"Do not put your hand together with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness"—Exodus 23:1.
It is forbidden for a judge to accept testimony from an evil person – e.g., a robber or a desperado – and to issue a verdict based on that testimony.
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Daily Mitzvah (Rambam)
Day 325: Negative Commandment 286
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Negative Commandment 286 (Digest)
Accepting Testimony from a Wicked Person
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