Legal dictionary
Proportionality
A general principle in law that covers several related concepts. It is used as a criterion of fairness and justice in statutory interpretation processes, and as a logical method to assist in establishing the correct balance between the restriction imposed by a corrective measure and the severity of the nature of the prohibited act. In criminal law, it is used to convey the view that the punishment of the offender should fit the crime.
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