In the Margraviate of Fine ruled by a Technocracy, a character must undergo a Trial by combat.
He has been framed by A cult or brotherhood - bound by a mission and code - and if found guilty of Terrorism, his punishment will be Feeblemind. The prisoner not only gets reduced to animal-level intelligence, he is also barely conscious.

Margraviate - A borderland ruled by the margrave who has military responsibilities. Usually larger than normal counties due occassional expansions at the borders.
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