Ten Abominations

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The Ten Abominations (十惡) were a list of offenses under traditional Chinese law which were regarded as the most abhorrent, and which threatened the well-being of civilized society. They are listed below. The first three were capital offences:

1. Plotting rebellion (一曰謀反)
2. Plotting great sedition (二曰謀大逆)
3. Plotting treason (三曰謀叛)
4. Contumacy (四曰惡逆) - See Contempt of Court
5. Depravity (五曰不道)
6. Great irreverence (六曰大不敬)
7. Lack of filial piety (七曰不孝)
8. Discord (八曰不睦)
9. Unrighteousness (九曰不義)
10. Incest (十曰內亂)

Legal privileges, such as the Eight Deliberations, were not applicable to the Ten Abominations due to their seriousness.