The principle of overall proportionality is the basis for determining proportionate punishment in multiple offences

The principle of proportionality is one of the elements of retributive theories.Moreover its application is about the proportionality of the punishment of a crime to the same crime.Crucial question is whether the proportionality of the punishment with those crimes,determining the appropriate punishment for each crime and execution in cases where there are multiple crimes or not?Regarding the proportionality of punishment in various crimes,the criminals have relied on another principle called"overall proportionality"to determine the punishment commensurate with those crimes,which is based on mitigation.Otherwise,we will face an increase in the impunity of punishments.In some cases,the offender is deprived of major part of life and in some cases;people are destroyed as a result of criminal sanctions or it imposes a punishment that is equivalent to the punishment of severe and serious crimes.Although this principle is supported by intuitive attractions,it will need philosophical convincing justifications.Retributivists who believe in the principle of equal punishment for equal crimes must now provide evidence in order to justify bulk discount in the punishment of multiple offences.The idea of overall proportionality,which is based on the qualitative measurement of harm rather than a quantitative and numerical model,can be a good basis for determining punishment of multiple offences.