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Negative commandment 282 of 365

Not to decide, in capital cases, according to the view of the majority, when those who are for condemnation exceed by one only, those who are for acquittal

Maimonides

Not to decide, in capital cases, according to the view of the majority, when those who are for condemnation exceed by one only, those who are for acquittal, as it is said, “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil” (Ex. 23:2).

Exodus 23:2

KJV
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
ASV
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest justice:
WEB
“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil. You shall not testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice.
JPS
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou bear witness in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to pervert justice;