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Proportionality is a general principle in law which covers several separate (although related) concepts: * The concept of proportionality is used as a criterion of fairness and justice in statutory interpretation processes, especially in constitutional law, as a logical method intended to assist in discerning the correct balance between the restriction imposed by a corrective measure and the severity of the nature of the prohibited act. * Within criminal law, the concept is used to convey the idea that the punishment of an offender should fit the crime. * Under international humanitarian law governing the legal use of force in an armed conflict, proportionality and distinction are important factors in assessing military necessity. * Under the United Kingdom's Civil Procedure Rules, cos