9.02.030 Purpose—Principles of construction.
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The provisions of this title shall be construed in accordance with these general purposes to:
A. Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses.
B. Define adequately the conduct and mental state which constitute each offense and safeguard conduct that which without fault from condemnation as criminal.
C. Prescribe penalties which are proportionate to the seriousness of offenses and which permit recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders.
D. Prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons accused or convicted of offenses. (Code 1975 § 1-112)