trial by fire

trial by fire
An ancient form of trial in criminal cases, in which the accused was required to carry in his hand a piece of red-hot iron weighing from one to three pounds, or else to walk barefoot and blindfold over nine red-hot plough-shares, laid lengthwise at equal distances. If he escaped unhurt, he was acquitted, but if otherwise, as was usually the case, he was adjudged guilty. See 4 Bl Comm 342.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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