What is the ruling if an individual commits an offense warranting retaliation (Qisas) after confessing to being a slave?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Foundlings

Book 30 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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If the perpetrator committed an offense deserving Qisas, whether the victim (Al-Majni Alayhi) was free or a slave, Qisas must be exacted. This is because the perpetrator's confession of servitude necessitates Qisas if the victim is a slave or free, thus the confession regarding servitude is accepted in this context.