If it is an illegitimate legal procedure, but she perceives it as legitimate, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If it is an illegitimate legal procedure, but she is unsure of it, she commits an offense of wrong conduct. If it is an illegitimate legal procedure, and she perceives it as such, she commits an offense of wrong conduct.

Non-offenses There is no offense: if she has not been pressed; if she stops; if she is insane; if she is the first offender. The tenth offense entailing suspension is finished.

Theravāda Collection on Monastic Law The Nuns’ Analysis The chapter on offenses entailing suspension Accusing nuns of acting from bias

Origin story At one time the Buddha was staying at Sāvatthī in the Jeta Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Monastery. At that time the nun Caṇḍakāḷī was angry that she had had a legal issue decided against her, saying, “The nuns are acting out of favoritism, ill will, confusion, and fear.”