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← Canons of Local Councils Received in Trullo (Sardica, Carthage)↑ The Canons of the CCXVII Blessed Fathers who assembled at Carthage.  Commonly Called The Code of Canons of the African Church

Canon CXXX.

Canons of Local Councils Received in Trullo (Sardica, Carthage) · The Seven Holy Ecumenical Councils

Canon CXXX. (Greek cxxxi.)

LocalT 2.134.1

That he who has failed to prove one charge shall not be allowed to give evidence to another.

LocalT 2.134.2

So, too, it seemed good that as often as many crimes were laid to clerics by their accusers, and one of the first examined could not be proved, they should not be allowed to go on giving evidence on the other counts.

LocalT 2.134.3

Ancient Epitome of Canon CXXX.

LocalT 2.134.4

He who makes many accusations and proves nothing [is not to give witness].

LocalT 2.134.5