About this document
Drafting Effective Penal Provisions by Linda Angelic is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document outlines the principles for drafting penal provisions in legislation, emphasizing the need for clarity and precision to avoid ambiguity. Key principles include prohibition, contravention, sanctions, and the presumption of innocence, with examples illustrating improper and proper language usage. The document stresses that courts interpret penal provisions strictly, favoring individual rights when ambiguities exist.
- Author
- Linda Angelic
- Language
- EN