The accused person stuck out that he was innocent of the crime.
The king sat high up on his ceremonial chair. He gave a sign. A door under him opened. The accused person stepped out into the arena.
Even if the officer's actions are unlawful, force is not a defense unless the accused person was acting in self-defense.
The grand jury indicts or refuses to indict accused persons.
Many ancient Eastern systems, in contrast, viewed an accused person as guilty until proven innocent. They used torture and other extreme measures to find out the truth.
Before that unjust Tribunal, there was little or no order of procedure, ensuring to any accused person any reasonable hearing.