Statute 21-4601: Construction.
This article shall be liberally construed to the end that persons
convicted of crime shall be dealt with in accordance with their individual
characteristics, circumstances, needs, and potentialities as revealed by
case studies; that dangerous offenders shall be correctively treated in
custody for long terms as needed; and that other offenders shall be dealt
with by probation, suspended sentence, fine or assignment to a
community correctional services program whenever such disposition
appears practicable and not detrimental to the needs of public safety and
the welfare of the offender, or shall be committed for at least a minimum
term within the limits provided by law.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4601;
L. 1986, ch. 123, § 4; July 1.