Constitutional Court Ruling on Decree Laws
The Constitutional Court declared several articles of the Decree Laws N° 25475, 25659, 25708, 25880, and 25744 unconstitutional. These laws were related to acts that provoke fear or alarm in the population, affecting public safety and security. The ruling emphasized the importance of legal certainty and the prohibition of unfavorable retroactivity in penal law.
El Tribunal Constitucional emitió una sentencia el 3 de enero de 2003 que declaraba inconstitucionales diversos artículos de los Decretos Leyes N° 25475, 25659, 25708, 25880 y 25744. Esta decisión se basó en principios fundamentales del estado de derecho y garantías penales, incluyendo principios de certeza, seguridad jurídica, irretroactividad y proporcionalidad de las penas.
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Constitutional Court
judicial authority declaring laws unconstitutional
Decree Law N° 25475
legislation declared unconstitutional
Decree Law N° 25659
legislation declared unconstitutional
Decree Law N° 25708
legislation declared unconstitutional
Decree Law N° 25880
legislation declared unconstitutional
Decree Law N° 25744
legislation declared unconstitutional