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

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

While Japan's criminal law has a clear penal code for "abduction of a minor" - the interpretation becomes a lot less clear when it comes to a parent taking their own child.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

The purpose of the other two prohibitions is to prevent the old severities of the penal code that were common two hundred years ago.

From Government in the United States National, State and Local by Garner, James Wilford