The Youth Penal Code
The National Assembly proposed a Penal Code specific for the Youth and it was approved during President Cristiani's term. His Minister of Justice was Rene Hernandez. This law came into effect on 6 May 1995. This law protects children from being tried as adults and crimes committed by young minors are not longer judged under the regular Penal Code, but under the Youth Penal Code which applies to minors between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. The maximum term for a minor who commits a crime was originally only 5 years, but it has recently been changed to 7 years.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by José Napoleón Duarte |
President of El Salvador 1989–1994 |
Succeeded by Armando Calderón Sol |
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