Peru Penalises Account Lending for Extortion
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Rule published by the Government of Keiko Fujimori also increases to 15 years the sentences for those who lend, rent or provide weapons to commit crimes
The Executive issued two new legislative decrees amending the Penal Code, the former redefining the scope of self-defence, while the latter establishes primarily that whoever provides his bank account or digital wallet to an extortionist shall receive the same penalty as the former; that is, between 10 and 15 years ' imprisonment.
Criminal lawyer Felipe Salas argued that citizens with legal possession of weapons have an adjusted framework to deal with crime, although he warned that the norm generate debate,
The Executive approved a comprehensive reform of the criminal legislation to strengthen the fight against extortion, hit man, organized crime and computer-related crimes, incorporating new punishable behaviour and modifying the investigative mechanisms used by the National Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The measures are contained in Legislative Decree No. [...]
Both legislative decrees, adopted within the framework of delegated powers, seek to strengthen criminal proceedings against organized crime and provide immediate procedural support to those who legitimately defend themselves against criminal acts.
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