In the Caliphate of Sami ruled by a Technocracy, a character must undergo a Trial by combat.
He has been framed by A monster or group of monsters - mind flayers, a beholder, giants, a dragon - and if found guilty of Terrorism, his punishment will be Resurrection. You just need a portion of the creature’s body to bring them back to life. So, kill the prisoner and bring them back when their sentence ends. There’s an expense of 10,000 gp, but a wealthy family might be given annual Resurrection privileges for an hour or so if they pay the bill.

Caliphate - A land area taken care of by the caliph, who is elected through local leaders as in a republic. The caliph is bound by the laws and not above them.
Technocracy - Technocracy (bureaucratic), a governmental or organizational system where decision makers are selected based upon how highly skilled and qualified they are, rather than how much political capital they hold. A form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control; "technocracy is described as that society in which those who govern justify themselves by appeal to technical experts who justify themselves by appeal to scientific forms of knowledge"
Trial by combat - Fight to the death, winner is innocent