Section53

Punishments

The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Code are:

(1) Death;

(2) Imprisonment for life;

(3) ***

(4) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:

(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;

(2) Simple;

(5) Forfeiture of property;

(6) Fine.

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