Causa III

GRATIAN. A certain bishop was cast down from his own see and petitions to be restored. After restoration he is brought into a case and requests periods of delay. At last a certain person not lawfully joined, two infamous persons, and three religious persons proceed to his accusation. The accusers produce witnesses from their own household, and others hostile to him outside his province. The defendant is brought before a criminal judge to be heard and judged by only one person. Certain absent accusers and witnesses strive to accuse him and testify against him by letter. When many heads were alleged against him, the accusers fail on the first. Finally the accusation is turned against the accuser.

(Question I.) Here it is first asked whether restoration is to be given to any persons whatsoever who have been despoiled. (Question II.) Second, concerning periods of delay: whether they are to be granted to any persons whatsoever only after restoration, or also after summons to a case. (Question III.) Third, for what number of months they are to be granted to both parties. (Question IV.) Fourth, whether infamous persons and persons not lawfully joined are to be admitted to an accusation. (Question V.) Fifth, whether witnesses from the household of the accusers are to be produced, or the plea of enemies is to be heard. (Question VI.) Sixth, whether the defendant is to be produced outside the province. (Question VII.) Seventh, whether the sentence of one whom malice equal to that of the defendant infects is to be heard. (Question VIII.) Eighth, whether a bishop is to be heard or judged by only one person. (Question IX.) Ninth, whether accusers or witnesses are able to utter the plea of accusation or testimony against an absent person. (Question X.) Tenth, whether those who fail under the first head are to be admitted to the following ones. (Question XI.) Eleventh, whether the accused is permitted to turn an accusation against the accuser.