IIRC, many simply fled capital punishment during the trials by renouncing citizenship and choosing exile over certain death.

I don’t think Patricians were killed that often…non citizens probably didn’t see much protection from the law - might as well be a slave.

Banishment (forbidding anyone from offering food shelter or warmth from the hearth) was probably worse than death for most Romans.

>probably worse than death for most Romans

Yep, brutal to the lower castes, and political consequences for the remaining family honor.

Being a stateless immigrant today is probably not much better. It is likely wise to be cautious around those idealizing empires. =)