《周礼·秋官司寇·士师&朝士》
案件判决后，士师接受判决书加以保存，由县士挑选合适的日期施刑或诛杀，各就本公邑行刑，杀后陈尸三日。
狱讼成，士师受中，协日刑杀，各就其县肆之三日。
After a case has been adjudicated, the shi will accept the verdict and keep it for reference. The xian shi will then select a suitable date for a sentence to be carried out or an execution to be performed, each in their respective public town. After the execution, the corpses will be left there for three days.