Ley 360 de 1997

Este preámbulo identifica la Ley 360 de 1997 y dice que modifica algunas normas del Código Penal sobre delitos sexuales y añade el artículo 417 del Código de Procedimiento Penal.

This provision renames Title XI of Book II of Decree-Law 100 of 1980 as "Crimes Against Sexual Freedom and Human Dignity."

This article states that Article 298 of the Penal Code will read as follows, and notes that Decree 100 of 1980 was repealed by Law 599 of 2000.

Whoever has carnal intercourse with another person by violence is subject to 8 to 20 years in prison; if the victim is under twelve, the prison term is 20 to 40 years.

This article states that Decree 100 of 1980 was repealed and that Article 299 of the Penal Code will read as follows.

A person who uses violence to perform a sexual act on another person, other than carnal access, faces prison.

Este artículo indica que el artículo 300 del Código Penal quedará así, pero no incluye el texto de la nueva redacción en el fragmento dado.

Se pena con prisión a quien realice acceso carnal o un acto sexual diverso con una persona puesta en incapacidad de resistir, inconsciente o en inferioridad psíquica que le impida consentir.

This article says that Decree 100 of 1980 was repealed and that Article 303 of the Penal Code is to be replaced, but the new text is not included here.

A person who has carnal access with someone under 14 commits an offence and is punished with 4 to 10 years in prison.

Este artículo indica que el artículo 304 del Código Penal quedará reemplazado por el texto que sigue y señala que el Decreto 100 de 1980 fue derogado por la Ley 599 de 2000.

It punishes anyone who has carnal access with a person who is unconscious, has a mental disorder, or cannot resist.

This article says an earlier decree is repealed and that Article 305 of the Penal Code will be restated.

Prohibits sexual acts other than intercourse with a person under 14, acts in their presence, or inducing them to sexual practices; punishment is 2 to 5 years’ imprisonment.

This provision repeals Article 307 of the Penal Code.

This article notes that Decree 100 of 1980 is repealed and says Article 308 of the Penal Code will be set out next.

Whoever induces another person into commercial sex or prostitution for profit or to satisfy another’s desires faces prison and a fine.

El artículo indica que el Decreto 100 de 1980 fue derogado por la Ley 599 de 2000 y que el artículo 309 del Código Penal quedará redactado a continuación.

A person who forces someone into carnal commerce or prostitution, for profit or to satisfy another’s desires, commits an offense and faces prison and a fine.

The article notes that Decree 100 of 1980 was repealed by Law 599 of 2000, and that Penal Code article 311 will be set out next.

It is an offence to promote, induce, coerce, or facilitate a person’s entry into or exit from the country for prostitution.

This article introduces a replacement for article 312 of the Penal Code, but the excerpt does not include the new rule text.

A person who provides, rents, manages, administers, or funds a house or establishment for sexual acts involving minors faces prison and a fine.

Prohibits photographing, filming, selling, buying, displaying, or otherwise marketing photographic material involving minors, and sets prison and fine penalties.

This article says Article 14 is about a new criminal-code provision to be inserted as Article 306-A.

If the victim is a minor without proper legal support, the investigator must notify the ICBF so family-protection measures can be taken.

Victims of sexual freedom and human dignity offences are entitled to dignified, private, and respectful treatment, information, and several free support services.

Las Unidades Especializadas de Fiscalía deben contar con un psicólogo de planta y pueden conocer las infracciones del Título XI del Código Penal.

This article says the Penal Procedure Code was repealed by Article 535 of Law 600 of 2000, and that Article 417 would read as follows.

Este artículo prohíbe la libertad provisional para ciertos sindicados, salvo que se demuestren todos los requisitos para la suspensión condicional de la pena.

This article says the law takes effect from the date it is published.