Need for criminal reform or legislative demagogy? Considerations on the circumstance of aggravation of the murder crime introduced by the Law 1696 of 2013

This paper discusses how Colombian criminal law treats the perpetrator of a crime who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Specifically, the article analyzes the motivations behind the introduction of a new aggravating circumstance for involuntary

Autores:
Echavarría Ramírez, Ricardo
Tipo de recurso:
Fecha de publicación:
2014
Institución:
Universidad EAFIT
Repositorio:
Repositorio EAFIT
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.eafit.edu.co:10784/15789
Acceso en línea:
http://hdl.handle.net/10784/15789
Palabra clave:
Circumstance of aggravation
involuntary homicide and injury
Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Circusntancias de agravación punitiva
Conducción bajo los efectos de alcohol y drogas
Homicidio y lesiones imprudentes.
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Copyright (c) 2014 Ricardo Echavarría Ramírez
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Summary:This paper discusses how Colombian criminal law treats the perpetrator of a crime who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Specifically, the article analyzes the motivations behind the introduction of a new aggravating circumstance for involuntary