Judicial Impeachment

Impeachment by a regional governor and investigation by an imperial censor

1. Case of Li Xian, Magistrate of Yique County, for Abuse of Law Submitted by Henan Prefecture in the Fifth Year of Yuanhe

2. Jurisdiction: Tang Dynasty, China (810)
3. Original Case: Yuanhe wunian Henan fu zoujue Yique xianling Li Xian wangfa an
4. DefendantsLi XianPlaintiffsFang ShiInvestigatorsYuan ZhenProsecutorsYuan ZhenJudgesEmperor Xianzong of TangInstitutionsHenan PrefectureCensorate
5. Case Tags: Abuse of Power;Death Penalty;Tang Dynasty Case;Judicial Impeachment