Mexico City, July 2.- Senator Ricardo Monreal Ávila presented a bill to the Permanent Commission proposing to incorporate, as a cause of the crime of corruption of minors, forcing a minor to witness acts of abuse or crimes committed against third parties.
The proposal suggests that, in the case of this new offense, the same prison sentence as those already covered by the law should be applied: a prison sentence of seven to 12 years.
According to figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, 2,665 victims of the crime of corruption of minors were recorded in 2020; while in the first quarter of this year, the total number of victims reached 656.
What does the proposed law propose?
The proposal suggests that, in the case of this new offense, the same prison sentence as those already covered by the law should be applied: a prison sentence of seven to 12 years.
The addition to Article 201 of the Federal Penal Code seeks to preserve the physical and emotional integrity of minors in the face of such attacks, as the state is obligated to take the necessary actions to safeguard the best interests of children and the safety of those unable to resist such acts.
It should not be overlooked that the conduct perpetrated against this population involves the use of physical force, intimidation, and some form of violence that exploits relationships of trust. This is reprehensible and should be included in criminal law, the Morena leader in the Senate stated.
The proposal referred to the Joint Committee on Justice and the Second Committee on Legislative Studies aims to integrate into criminal legislation the essential rules to eliminate any possibility of impunity for the commission of crimes affecting Mexican children and adolescents.
It is of paramount importance that criminal law prevent and punish any act that leads them to witness abuse or crimes committed against another person, Ricardo Monreal emphasized, since the harmful influence is directly experienced by the minor.
