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The first	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	nominally a punishment of	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	20 blows,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	of which only	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	25 blows,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	are to be inflicted.
The second				80 blows,				30 blows
The third				90 blows,				35 blows
The fourth				100 blows,				40 blows
The fifth				50 blows,				20 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 amendment. Of this species of punishment there are also five gradations: namely,

Banishment for	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	1  year, and	60 blows	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	with the bamboo, reduced as above.
		1½ years, and	70 blows
		2  years, and	80 blows
		2½ years, and	90 blows
		3  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	$\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	2000 lee.
		2500 lee.
		3000 lee.

The sixth and ultimate punishment which the laws ordain, is death, either by strangulation, or by decollation.

All criminals capitally convicted, except such atrocious offenders 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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1. Ten lee are usually estimated to be equal to three geographical miles, but the proportion varies a little in the different provinces of the empire.
2. Appendix, No. V.