Overview
- The Constitutional Court will hear the Poder Judicial’s unconstitutionality suit against Law 32330 on Tuesday after months of delay.
- The case consolidates filings from the Ombudsman’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Ayacucho Bar Association, signaling broad institutional pushback.
- Law 32330 alters the Penal Code to hold 16- and 17-year-olds criminally liable for grave crimes including homicide, rape, extortion, terrorism, and contract killing.
- The challenge cites violations of Article 4 of the Constitution, the best interests of the child, the principle of non-regression, and international human rights duties referenced in Article 55 and the Fourth Final and Transitory Provision.
- Judicial figures report 3,520 adolescents in the juvenile system and INPE records at least 71 minors aged 16–17 held with adults, highlighting operational strain pending the ruling.