§ 10.020 PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.
   The provisions of this code shall be construed in accordance with these general purposes to:
   (A)   Forbid and prevent the commission of offenses;
   (B)   Define adequately the conduct and mental state which constitute each offense and safeguard conduct that which without fault from condemnation as criminal;
   (C)   Prescribe penalties which are proportionate to the seriousness of offenses and which permit recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders; and
   (D)   Prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons accused or convicted of offenses.