The implementation of criminal law measures adopted under this Directive should be proportional to the nature and circumstances of the offence, with respect to the legitimate aims pursued and to their necessity in a democratic society, and should exclude any form of arbitrariness, racism or discrimination.
Ba cheart cur chun feidhme na mbeart dlí choiriúil arna nglacadh faoin Treoir seo a bheith comhréireach le cineál agus le himthosca an chiona, i ndáil leis na haidhmeanna dlisteanacha a shaothraítear agus i ndáil lena riachtanaí atá siad i sochaí dhaonlathach, agus níor cheart aon treallachas, ciníochas nó idirdhealú de chineál ar bith a bheith i gceist.