Regulatory Alerts2007-05-18
Unified Text of the Penal Code adopted by Law No. 14 of May 18, 2007, with modifications by Law No. 26 of May 21, 2008
The National Assembly of Panama enacted Law No. 14 of 2007 to adopt the Unified Text of the Penal Code, establishing the fundamental principles, guarantees, and structure of criminal liability. The Code defines punishable acts, criminal responsibility, and defenses, while categorizing penalties into principal, substitute, and accessory types with specific execution rules. It further details the application of criminal law in time and space, jurisdiction over persons, and the procedures for sentencing and alternative measures.
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