Inquisition
An inquisition was a special type of trial. They were often motivated by religion and known for hard examinations. One such each Earth inquisition was the Spanish Inquisition. Another inquisition was the Numerian Inquisition. On Sarpeidon, the Inquisitional Tribunal held authority to charge persons with such crimes as witchcraft.

Galileo Galilei was put on trial during the Inquisition for saying that the Earth revolved around the Sun. ()

See also 
 Salem witch trials

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