Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 232

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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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