《明史·志·卷六十九》
八年，大理寺奏： 法律规定盗窃抢劫者初犯在右臂上刺字，再犯在左臂上刺字，三犯处绞刑。
八年，大理寺言： 律载窃盗初犯刺右臂，再犯刺左臂，三犯绞。
In the eighth year, Dali Temple played: the law provides that for the first offence of robbery, a tattoo is marked on the right arm, and for the second offence, a tattoo is marked on the left arm, and for the third offence, the death penalty is imposed.