The firſt | nominally a puniſhment of |
60 blows, | of which only | 20 blows | are to be inflicted. | |||||
The ſecond | 70 blows, | 25 blows | ||||||||
The third | 80 blows, | 30 blows | ||||||||
The fourth | 90 blows, | 35 blows | ||||||||
The fifth | 100 blows, | 40 blows |
The third diviſion in the ſcale of puniſhments is, that of temporary baniſhment, to any diſtance not exceeding 500 lee[1], with the view of affording an opportunity of repentance and and amendment. Of this ſpecies of puniſhment there are alſo five gradations: namely,
Baniſhment for | 1AB year, and 60 blows | with the bamboo, reduced as above. | ||
112 years, and 60 blows | ||||
2AB years, and 80 blows | ||||
212 years, and 90 blows | ||||
3AB years, and 100 blows |
Perpetual baniſhment, the fourth degree of puniſhment in the order of ſeverity, is ſubdivided as follows; and is reſerved for ſuch of the more conſiderable offences whereupon the life of the criminal is ſpared by the mercifulneſs of the laws:
100 blows with the bamboo, and perpetual banishment to the diſtance of | 2000 lee. | |
2500 lee. | ||
3000 lee. |
The fifth and ultimate puniſhment which the laws ordain, is death, either by ſtrangulation, or by decollation.
All criminals capitally convicted, except ſuch atrocious offenders as are expreſsly directed to be executed without delay, are retained in priſon for execution at a particular period in the autumn; the ſentence paſſed upon each individual being firſt duly reported to, and ratified by, the Emperor.
To this ſection of the fundamental laws a ſupplement is annexed, conſiſting of eighteen clauſes[2].
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