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 * The first
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 * rowspan= 5 | nominally a punishment of
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 * | 20 blows,
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 * rowspan=5 | of which only
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 * 25 blows,
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 * rowspan=5 | 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 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, with the view of affording an opportunity of repentance and amendment. Of this species of punishment there are also five gradations: namely,

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:

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 .