The principle of legality as an instrument and limit of penal reforms

Authors

  • FRANCISCO MUÑOZ CONDE

Keywords:

principle of legality, social control, punitive populism, criminal policy

Abstract

Social control, including criminal law, is necessary in order to preserve coexistance in society. However, “punitive populism” is currently spreading. Fundamental principles of criminal law, among them that of legality, face this trend, although legislators retain a great ammount of autonomy to develop its own criminal policy. 

Published

2024-08-25

How to Cite

MUÑOZ CONDE, F. (2024). The principle of legality as an instrument and limit of penal reforms. Revista Penal, (50), 199–208. Retrieved from https://revistapenal.tirant.com/index.php/revista-penal/article/view/119

Issue

Section

Doctrina