[Avodah] rules of evidence in halcha

[Arie Folger]

R' DS wrote:
> Mishna 7:10 in Sanhedrin: If a Meisis - one trying to get others to
> worship AZ - is sly and doesn't want to repeat himself in front of 2
> people, the victim hides 2 witnesses behind the fence and then goads
> the Meisis to repeat himself.

That is an exception to the rule. In other crimes, this is not
acceptable evidence seeking; it is the opposite of hatraah.

But, as RYG posted, if it was done, it is unclear whether we would
meaningfully excuse the trapped criminal.
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