The emperor - seeks forgiveness for rebelling and imprisoning his father and so, by extension, to avoid the torment of hellfire.
These are mainly used to invoke or legitimise the ousting or imprisoning of officials, and seldom translate into a formal legal process involving the judiciary.
And this imprisoning, death-dealing quality of literature is an integral part of what constitutes it a cultural or literary artifact.
I am not at all sure that imprisoning people with such inclinations is the best way to help them.
Under legislation, imprisoning people has been an easier option than the constructive approach of rehabilitating them.
Thirdly, there is a high risk of imprisoning individuals because they have no lawful place of abode.
As for imprisoning men without trial, this is an arbitrary power which is hateful and contrary to all our traditions and beliefs.
The pernicious practice of imprisoning children is growing.
