For instance, in addition to the rokugi (six considerations) system where special allowance was made for punishment, those with rank had their punishment reduced based upon their rank, or in reality, did not receive general punishment unless they committed crimes such as hachigyaku (the eight most abominable acts or omissions) or homicide.
刑罰について特別の斟酌（しんしゃく）をうける六議（ろくぎ）の制度のみならず、有位者がその位階に応じて罪の軽減をうけたり、また現実には、八虐（はちぎやく）・殺人などの重罪を犯さないかぎり一般の刑罰をうけることがなかったことは、その一例である。