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Neither is anecclesiastical judge permitted to put an accused in a criminal caseunder oath to tell the truth (Canon 1744). The custom of the Church calls for confessionbefore Extreme Unction, and divine law commands confession if one is inmortal sin and in danger of death. --Parents are obliged under grave sin notto expose their children to the loss of salvation by undue delay ofBaptism (see 2344, 2630). 2711; confession before Mass,2711 a; distractions during the Canon, 2711 b; preparation andthanksgiving

, human sacrifice,praises of God to the accompaniment of lascivious words or music, etc. Punishment of a delinquent by public authority is anact of commutative justice; but punishment meted out by a privateperson i He must not be arespecter of persons, one who is moved for or against a man on accountof rank, position or wealth, nor one who is swayed by fear or favor, bypopular outcry or personal ambition. Self-defense must be moderate, for injury or the death of a humanbeing is a thing that should be avoided when possible.