《孔子家语·刑政》
君王根据三种可以宽宥的情况决定是否减免刑罚，最后根据审判结果来定刑。
王三宥之以听命，而制刑焉。
The sovereign then considers whether any of the three grounds for pardon apply in the case and decides whether the sentence shall be reduced, and eventually pronounces the sentence according to the written report.