Criminal Responsibility
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Clear filtersCongress Takes Up Bill to Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility
A congressional committee launched consultations with justice officials, human rights groups, and child welfare agencies on a proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility and increase penalties for those under 18 in Honduras.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 21, 2026#criminal-responsibility#juvenile-justice#congress-committeeHonduras Has One of Latin America's Lowest Ages for Criminal Responsibility
Honduras allows criminal prosecution of adolescents as young as 12, one of the region's lowest thresholds; Congress is now debating raising penalties for juveniles and allowing 16- and 17-year-olds accused of serious crimes to face adult prosecution.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 21, 2026#juvenile-justice#criminal-responsibility#congress-voteLowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Left Out of Current Security Reforms
Congress Security Commission president Marco Paz said the current security reform package focuses on changes to the National Penitentiary and police forces, while any proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility remains under debate with no concrete proposal yet.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 23, 2026#security-reform#congress#criminal-responsibility