1. Criminal laws shall not apply to cases other than those expressly covered by them.
2. If a Judge or Court, in the exercise of its jurisdiction, becomes aware of any action or omission that, while not punishable by law, it deems worthy of punishment, it shall refrain from any proceedings concerning it and shall explain to the Government the reasons that lead it to believe that it should be subject to criminal sanction.
3. Likewise, it shall go to the Government, explaining what is appropriate regarding the repeal or modification of the provision or the granting of a pardon, without prejudice to immediately executing the sentence, when the strict application of the provisions of the law results in the punishment of an action or omission that, in the opinion of the Judge or Court, should not be punished, or when the penalty is manifestly excessive, considering the harm caused by the offense and the personal circumstances of the offender.
4. If a pardon is requested, and the Judge or Court has determined in a reasoned decision that serving the sentence could violate the right to a trial without undue delay, the execution of the sentence shall be suspended until a decision is reached on the request.
The Judge or Court may also suspend the execution of the sentence until a decision is reached on the pardon when, if the sentence were carried out, the purpose of the pardon would be rendered meaningless.