penal code
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The interim government is prosecuting Atef Najib under the 1949 penal code, a statute written for ordinary murder, not for crimes against humanity.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
They also want the offence of "femicide" to be brought into the penal code.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The punishment for which in Colombia is a prison sentence of between 26 to 45 years, according to the country's penal code.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
The government says it will focus on tax, labor and penal code reforms in the coming extraordinary session of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
This code is enforced through the penal code of 1870 and the civil code of 1889.
From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Richard Rogers Bowker
