Principles and Fundamentals of Criminal Law

First Authenticity: The Authenticity of Criminal Law for Ensuring the Interests of Society as a Whole

Principles:

1. 1. The Principle of Human Free Will and Agency in carrying out actions and continuing their life.
   2. The Principle of Rational and Reason-Based Decision-Making in individual choices.
   3. The Principle of Universality and Generality of Human Behaviors.
   4. The Principle of Limiting Individual Freedom by the necessity of respecting the freedoms of other members of society.
   5. The Principle of the Main Objectives of Punishment Being Based On:
      a) The Reform of the Criminal (rather than merely causing suffering or harm).
      b) Deterring the Offender from violating others’ rights again.[1] c) Compensation and Reparation for the harm done.
      d) Avoidance of Divine Retribution in the Hereafter.