A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3

CHAPTER VII--TORTURE.

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General Use of Torture in Secular Courts 1

The Inquisition not exceptionally cruel 2

More moderate than the Roman Holy Office 3

Formal Preliminaries to prevent its Abuse 4

The Threat of Torture 6

Conditions justifying torture 7

Torture of Witnesses--Torture _in caput alienum_ 11

No exemptions admitted 13

Limitations of Torture 14

The Administration of Torture 16

Varieties of Torture 18

Severity of Torture 22

Record of Administration 24

Confession under Torture must be ratified 27

Repetition of Torture 28

Endurance without Confession 30

Frequency of Use of Torture 33

Fees of the Torturer 35