Criminal legislation in more advanced societies than ours: 

1. In some ancient Germanic tribes, chieftains who betrayed their people could face ritual execution, while ordinary tribesmen might only be exiled for similar offenses.

2. Some Native American tribes, like the Iroquois, had systems where chiefs could be deposed and severely punished by clan mothers for serious transgressions, while regular tribe members faced less severe consequences.

3. In medieval Iceland's decentralized legal system, powerful chieftains (goðar) could face harsher social and economic sanctions for abusing their authority compared to ordinary free men.

4. Among the Nuer people of South Sudan, tribal leaders found guilty of serious crimes could be ritually cursed and ostracized, a fate considered worse than death, while commoners might only face compensation payments.

5. In some Polynesian societies, high-ranking individuals who violated taboos could face execution, while lower-status individuals might only be temporarily banished for similar offenses.

6. Among the Maori of New Zealand, chiefs who seriously violated tribal norms could be stripped of their mana (spiritual power/prestige) and position, a harsher punishment than what commoners typically faced.

7. In some African tribal societies, village elders found guilty of corruption or abuse of power could be publicly shamed and permanently lose their status, while ordinary villagers might only face temporary sanctions.

8. Among the Inuit, respected elders who committed serious offenses could be exiled from the community, effectively a death sentence in harsh Arctic conditions, while younger offenders might face less severe punishments.

9. In some Amazonian tribal groups, shamans who abused their spiritual authority could face execution, while ordinary tribe members might only be subjected to physical punishment or temporary exile for similar offenses.

10. Among the Bedouin of the Arabian Peninsula, tribal sheiks who violated important customs could face loss of leadership and exile, while regular tribesmen might only face fines or temporary ostracism.

In many traditional societies without centralized authority, social sanctions, loss of status, and community disapproval frequently played a more significant role than codified punishments.