Besides the oath, the inquisitor might secure himself by demanding a sum of money as bail, or reliable bondsmen who would stand surety for the accused.

• 从教宗的沉默，它的结论是，证人可能放在机架在谨慎的砂锅。此外，如果被告被定罪，通过证人，或已承认控罪，酷刑仍可能他用来强迫他出庭作证，对他的朋友和老乡的元凶。