Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 232
232. In the cases referred to in article 230( b) and (c) the
offender shall, on conviction, be liable -
(a) if the harm is grievous, to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two-thirds of that established for the crime
when not excusable;
(b) if the harm is slight and is committed by any of the
means referred to in article 217, or on any of the
persons mentioned in article 222( a) and ( b), or on any
o f t h e p e r s o n s m e n t i o n e d i n a r t i c l e 2 2 2 A , t o
imprisonment for a term no t exceeding three months;
(c) if the harm is slight, without the aggravating circum-
stances referred to in the last preceding paragraph, to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding one (1) month
or to a fine ( multa ) or to the punishments established
for contraventions:
Provided that if the punishment established for the
crime when not excusable be that established for
contraventions, the period of detention shall not
exceed twenty days and the amount of the fine
(ammenda) shall not exceed six euro and ninety-nine
cents (€6.99).
in paragraph (d)
of s. 230.
Added by:
VIII.1909.24.
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