5. Any judge conducting a trial and rendering a written decision therein shall receive twelvefold the punishment administered by reason of his decision, if the decision is subsequently proved to be erroneous. - what does this mean?
This statement implies that if a judge presiding over a trial makes a mistake in their decision, they will be punished with a severity twelve times greater than the punishment initially given based on their erroneous decision. Essentially, it suggests that judges should face significant consequences for incorrect or unjust rulings.
