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During the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE), the judicial system was closely tied to the royal authority and reflected the hierarchical structure of society. Courts were presided over by officials appointed by the king, who enforced laws primarily through decrees and royal edicts. Trials often involved divination practices to seek divine guidance on justice, and the outcomes were heavily influenced by social status and the relationship to the ruling elite. The emphasis was on maintaining order and loyalty to the king rather than on individual rights or formal legal procedures.

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