NCJ Number
125529
Journal
American Journal of Criminal Law Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Dated: (Spring 1990) Pages: 263-285
Date Published
1990
Length
27 pages
Annotation
The Standard Penal Code for Latin America is translated and explained. The code begins with a section on the territorial scope of the penal law which specifies the boundaries for which the code would apply if a State chose to adopt the code.
Abstract
The application of the code in time is discussed with the general provision that a crime will be tried according to the law at the time of its commission. The code applies to individuals and any exceptions for government officials are provided for in a separate section. The form, time, and place of criminal acts are defined extensively in title two of the code. Justifications, definitions of criminal responsibility, liability, principles and accomplices, and attempt are also covered in title two. Title three concerns itself primarily with punishments including classifications, security measures, sentencing, individualization of punishment by the court, suspended sentences, fines, parole, and reinstatement of rights. Title four maintains the right of civil liability for criminal conduct. Conditions under which extinction of criminal actions and punishments are treated may be found in title five. 7 footnotes.