⁴ When you hear about it, investigate the matter thoroughly. If it is true that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,

⁵¹ “Is it legal to convict a man before he is given a hearing?” he asked.

¹⁸ The judges must investigate the case thoroughly. If the accuser has brought false charges against his fellow Israelite,

¹² “When you begin living in the towns the Lord your God is giving you, you may hear ¹³ that scoundrels among you are leading their fellow citizens astray by saying, ‘Let us go worship other gods’—gods you have not known before. ¹⁴ In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find that the report is true and such a detestable act has been committed among you,