TIOBE - Java Coding Standard

Rule: StrictException5

Synopsis:	Avoid throwing raw exception types
Language:	Java
Severity Level:	3
Category:	StrictException

Description:

Avoid throwing certain exception types. Rather than throw a raw RuntimeException, Throwable, Exception, or Error, use a subclassed exception or error instead or use an assert.

public class Foo {
public void bar() throws Exception {
  throw new Exception();
 }
}