Vat. Reg. 5, fol. 72r
There has been scholarly debate about when the doctrine and practice of inquisitorial procedure was established. Many scholars have concluded that Pope Innocent III (1198-1215) brought this procedure into existence.
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Vat. Reg. 5, fol. 72r |
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ecclesiastical judge could summon a cleric accused of crimes to undergo
canonical purgation. The development of this procedure probably led to the
adoption of a more general investigation of criminal accusations by a judge. There has been scholarly debate about when the doctrine and practice of inquisitorial procedure was established. Many scholars have concluded that Pope Innocent III (1198-1215) brought this procedure into existence.
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