This was one of the earliest known forms of trial, where a defendant was cast into the "holy river," tied down by rocks. Sinking usually meant guilt.

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Trial by Ordeal was a primitive form of trial based on the belief that divine intervention would reveal the guilt or innocence of the accused, often through dangerous or painful tests. The specific method described, involving being cast into a river, is a form of ordeal.

This Was One of the Earliest Known Forms of Trial