The abuse of authority crime. Dogmatic and political-criminal considerations

In a State governed by the rule of law and respect for institutions, the power is never absolute, but rather a limited one. In that order, when public officials exceed their authority and attributions, the legal system should have a reaction.In the present article, the author realizes an explanation...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Pariona Arana, Raúl
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/15585
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/themis/article/view/15585
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Criminal Law
Criminal Code
abuse of authority crime
public official
Derecho Penal
Código Penal
delito de abuso a la autoridad
funcionario público
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Sumario:In a State governed by the rule of law and respect for institutions, the power is never absolute, but rather a limited one. In that order, when public officials exceed their authority and attributions, the legal system should have a reaction.In the present article, the author realizes an explanation and an analysis about the abuse of authority crime. According to national and international doctrine, and Peruvian jurisprudence, the author presents how to understand the legal right protected, the objective and subjective tipicity, the active and passive subjects, as well as the sanction in this crime.