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Structural division: BOOK II › CHAPTER I
Article 87 — Principle.
Revised Criminal Code (English)
Article text
The penalties and measures provided by this Code must be applied in accordance with the spirit of this Code and so as to achieve the purpose it has in view (Art. 1). The penalties and measures shall always be in keeping with the respect due to human dignity.
Article 6
Exception: Application of the More Favourable Law.