The commissioner in the first formalities of investigation in the crime of bigamy. manuel riñón’s case of the young boy in the court of the inquisition of Cuenca

Abstract

The Commissioner is an official of the Inquisition, who represents this person who enjoys the privileges and jurisdiction annexes to the Holy Trade and who is in the principal cities and almost with same competitions that the Inquirer, except to issue judgments. Of between the requirements demanded from the Commissioner, we can emphasize them be forty years old of and belong to the secular or regular clergy. Simultaneously that had to be a prudent and exemplary man in customs. Of between his functions, it is necessary to stand out, herd to be representatives of the Inquirer, receive delations, accusations, mention the witnesses and delinquents, stop, receive declarations, torture and to imprison.