Note 450 — Chapter I · PENAL METHODS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
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For instance, they could not be accused by disreputable persons; vide C. Carthag. A.D. 390; Labbé, tom. iii. pp. 694, 870; C. Chalced. c. 21, A.D. 451; Labbé, tom. vi. p. 1229; C. Trident. Ses. 13, c. 7, A.D. 1551. It was complained that the clergy could not be accused by the laity and would not accuse each other.—Lea, Studies in Church History, pp. 208, 211.