How many witnesses were required to convict a person of a capital crime under Old Testament law?
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Correct answer: At least two or three witnesses
Deuteronomy 17:6 and 19:15 establish that a single witness is not sufficient for a conviction. This safeguard was designed to prevent false accusations and wrongful executions.
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