| Some slaves were treated well, but there were few restraints on their owners' powers, and physical punishment and sexual abuse were common. |
| Hacking into computer networks was long seen as little more than a prank, and punishment was typically a slap on the wrist. |
| This is a time when love is like punishment in that you are falling for somebody unable to reciprocate openly. |
| They also exclude the belief in immortality of the soul and the punishment and rewards of the afterworld. |
| Those who are found to be taking bribes or kickbacks will face strict punishment and may be disqualified. |
| Compassionate assistance cannot, of course, be a substitute for the punishment of criminal acts or atonement for wrongdoing. |
