Penal laws during Maurayan period were :

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Quite Harsh. The punishment during Mauryan empire was very harsh. Imprisonment, flogging, amputation and death penalty etc were given for serious criminal acts. The enemies of Brahmins were immersed to death. Any matter in which no evidence was found, such cases were examined through the fire, water and poison. Physical harm to the artisans was an act to be given with the death penalty. In matters related to civil offence, the financial punishment was given. Capital punishment was given to financial offenders.

Penal laws during Maurayan period were :

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