```\nfunction \_slash() private {\n    // Get contracts\n    RocketNodeStakingInterface rocketNodeStaking = RocketNodeStakingInterface(getContractAddress("rocketNodeStaking"));\n    // Slash required amount and reset storage value\n    uint256 slashAmount = nodeSlashBalance;\n    nodeSlashBalance = 0;\n    rocketNodeStaking.slashRPL(nodeAddress, slashAmount);\n    // Record slashing\n    slashed = true;\n}\n```\n