Democrat wants referendum to lower the age of criminal responsibility.
The president of the DEM party in Bahia, Congressman José Carlos Aleluia, suggests that after approval by the Chamber's Constitution and Justice Committee, the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) that reduces the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 years should be submitted to a referendum in the 2018 elections; "It's not a matter of whether or not it's the best solution. This is one of the movements that society needs to make so that there aren't people who aren't held accountable for their actions. Obviously, young people will be mature enough to be held accountable for their actions within the system of sentencing guidelines, defined by age, and by the penal system."
Bahia 247 - The president of the Democrats (DEM) party in Bahia, federal deputy José Carlos Aleluia, suggests that after being approved by the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies, the proposed amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that reduces the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 years should be submitted to a referendum in the 2018 elections, when there will be contests for president of the Republic, governors, senators, and deputies (federal, district, and state).
"There is a very high possibility that the obstacle of not being able to establish penalties for minors under 18 years of age will be removed," said Aleluia. He considers it "a victory" to address the issue - referring to the approval of the admissibility of the PEC's processing in the Chamber.
"It's not about whether or not it's the best solution. This is one of the movements that society needs to make so that there aren't people who aren't held accountable for their actions. Obviously, young people will be mature enough to be held accountable for their actions within the sentencing system, defined by age and penal execution," says the Democrat.