The law recorded in the Bible book of Numbers chapter 35, concerning cities of refuge, states that the accused were to be shielded from mistreatment until guilt was established.
Hukum yang dicatat dalam buku Bilangan pasal 35, sehubungan dengan kota perlindungan, menyatakan bahwa si tertuduh harus dilindungi dari perlakuan sewenang - wenang sampai terbukti bersalah.