The meaning of the term ‘lawful penalties’ in the definitions of ‘torture’ and ‘other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment’, should take into account the Union's policy on capital punishment.
Ba cheart, le brí an téarma “pionóis dhleathacha” atá sna sainmhínithe ar “chéastóireacht” agus ar “íde nó pionós eile atá cruálach, mídhaonna nó táireach”, beartas an Aontais maidir le pionós an bháis a chur san áireamh.