If other monks know that the monk who wants to deceive has previously sat through at least two or three recitations of the Monastic Code, then that monk is not let off because of ignorance, and he is to be dealt with according to the rule. Further, he should be charged with deception. “And, monks, he is to be charged like this. A competent and capable monk should inform the Sangha: ‘Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. Monk so-and-so did not pay proper attention during the recitation of the Monastic Code. If the Sangha is ready, it should charge monk so-and-so with deception. This is the motion. Please, venerables, I ask the Sangha to listen. Monk so-and-so did not pay proper attention during the recitation of the Monastic Code. The Sangha charges monk so-and-so with deception. Any monk who approves of charging monk so-and-so with deception should remain silent. Any monk who doesn’t approve should speak up. The Sangha has charged monk so-and-so with deception. The Sangha approves and is therefore silent. I will remember it thus.’” If he deceives, but he has not been charged with deception, he commits an offense of wrong conduct. If he deceives, and he has been charged with deception, he commits an offense entailing confession.

Permutations If it is a legitimate legal procedure, and he perceives it as legitimate, and he deceives, he commits an offense entailing confession. If it is a legitimate legal procedure, but he is unsure of it, and he deceives, he commits an offense entailing confession. If it is a legitimate legal procedure, but he perceives it as illegitimate, and he deceives, he commits an offense entailing confession.