| ### QUESTION 69 ### OF SINS COMMITTED AGAINST JUSTICE ON THE PART OF THE DEFENDANT ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider those sins which are committed against justice on the part of the defendant. Under this head there are four points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether it is a mortal sin to deny the truth which would lead to one's condemnation? #### (2) Whether it is lawful to defend oneself with calumnies? #### (3) Whether it is lawful to escape condemnation by appealing? #### (4) Whether it is lawful for one who has been condemned to defend himself by violence if he be able to do so? ####  |