The Age of Imputability Was Lowered and Sentences Will Be Imposed From the Age of 14 Years.
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The new juvenile penal regime was approved last February and since that time at least six child murderers remained outside the scope of the law
Law 27.801, passed by Congress in February of this year, amends the regulations of the 22,278 that governed since the 1980s, providing new guidelines on crimes committed by minors.
Act No. 27,801 began to apply throughout the country on 5 September. It replaces the system in force since the 1980s and establishes penalties that may amount to up to 15 years ' imprisonment.
The 180 days since its promulgation in Congress were completed. Previously, minors were attributable from the age of 16. Read more
The new law provides for penalties of up to 15 years ' imprisonment for the most serious crimes and provides for alternative measures to imprisonment.
The new Juvenile Penal Regime will begin to govern on Saturday, September 5, and will lower from 16 to 14 the age from which an adolescent can be subjected to criminal proceedings. In Misiones, the system already has four CE.Mo.AS and a specific correctional institute, although prosecutors, lawyers and prison authorities warn that the main challenge will be to articulate justice, education, health, addictions and social assistance without turnin…
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