The incest crime in Colombia: the reasons for its decriminalization
Keywords:
Incest, decriminalization, protected interest, ultima ratio, ColombiaAbstract
Incest is a criminal offence in Colombia and in many other american and european jurisdictions, although exceptions are also present. The cultural practice of the avoidance of incest is also universal. This is probably due to the survival advantage for groups that such behavior could have in the past. At any case, its criminalization must be legitimated, in a liberal democracy, according to the constitutional principles. Otherwise, incest must be decriminalized.Downloads
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