XI. A Freedman shall not be Permitted to give Testimony against his Former Master, or against the Children of the Latter 186 XII. Freedmen shall not be Permitted to Testify in Court 186 XIII. Concerning the Disposition of the Property of a Person who has been set Free, should he Die without Leaving Legitimate Children 186 XIV. Concerning the Conditions Imposed by a Master, where Slaves are Liberated by an Instrument in Writing 187 XV. Concerning the Liberation of Slaves belonging to the Crown 188 XVI. Concerning the Property of Slaves belonging to the Crown, who have been Liberated 188 XVII. Neither Freedmen, nor their Descendants, shall either Marry into, or Act Insolently towards, the Family of their Patron 189 XVIII. Freedmen who have Entered any Religious Order, shall not be Returned to the Service of their Masters 190 XIX. In what manner Royal Freedmen and their Descendants shall Defend the King, while Serving in the Army; and with whom Those in the Public Service shall March 190 XX. Concerning Freedmen who are Guilty of Transgressions 191 BOOK VI. CONCERNING CRIMES AND TORTURES. TITLE I.--_Concerning the Accusers of Criminals._ I. A Slave, Accused of a Crime, may be Demanded of his Master by the Officials of the District 193 II. For what Offences, and in what Manner, Freeborn Persons shall be put to the Torture 194 III. For what Offences, and in what Manner, Slaves, of Either Sex, shall be put to the Torture, on account of the Crimes of their Masters 196 IV. For what Offences, and in what manner, a Slave, or a Freedman, shall be Tortured 197 V. In what way an Accusation shall be Brought to the Notice of the King 200 VI. How Kings should Practise the Duties of Mercy 201 VII. He Alone shall be Considered Guilty who Committed the Crime 201 TITLE II.--_Concerning Malefactors and their Advisers, and Poisoners._ I. Where a Freeborn Man Consults with a Soothsayer Concerning the Health, or the Death of Another 203 II. Concerning Poisoners 204