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Buenos Aires judge strikes down penal responsibility law, drops teen charges
PerfilLO·AR·about 24 hours ago
A Buenos Aires judge declared the new juvenile penal regime unconstitutional as applied to a 14-year-old, calling the lowered age of criminal responsibility 'regressive' under human rights treaties. The ruling challenges the national policy shift and may set precedent for similar cases, though its broader legal impact remains uncertain pending appeal.
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