However, those who interpreted astronomical events as good or bad omens, who deceived farmers by criticizing the state or emperor, who studied forbidden books (like strategy books), or who committed murder, rape or theft were punished according to the ritsuryo code after they were forcefully laicized.
しかし天文現象をもって災祥を説く行為や国家・天皇を論難して百姓を妖惑する行為、禁書（兵法書など）の習読や殺人・姦盗などの行為に対しては強制的な還俗の上で改めて律令法による処分が加えられた。