Punishment adheres to the offense.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) Punishment belongs to the specific offense committed — it cannot be transferred to another person or attached to a different act.

Where this applies

• A father cannot be jailed for his son's crime — the punishment belongs to the person who committed the offense.
• A business partner cannot be fined for a fraud committed solely by the other partner — the penalty attaches only to the wrongdoer.
• A new homeowner cannot be penalized for building-code violations committed by the previous owner, because the punishment follows the offense, not the property.