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Negative commandment 292 of 365

Not to execute one guilty of a capital offence, before he has stood his trial

Maimonides

Not to execute one guilty of a capital offence, before he has stood his trial, as it is said, “…. that the manslayer die not until he stand before the congregation for judgment” (Num. 35:12).

Numbers 35:12

KJV
And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
ASV
And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.
WEB
The cities shall be for your refuge from the avenger, that the man slayer not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.
JPS
And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.