SB0909 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to clarify the general purposes of the Code.
SB0909 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 by modifying Section 1-2 to clarify the general purposes of the Code. These purposes include forbidding and preventing offenses, defining offenses and limiting criminal conduct to cases of fault, prescribing proportionate penalties, and preventing arbitrary treatment of accused or convicted individuals. The bill ensures the Code is interpreted in a manner that aligns with these foundational goals.
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