Ley 21.338 was a decree-law sanctioned in by the military junta in Argentina. It served to reform the National Penal Code, significantly increasing penalties for various offenses and reintroducing strict legal measures similar to those seen in earlier authoritarian periods (specifically the system of Ley 17.567). Key Characteristics
The law remained in effect throughout the military government until the return to democracy. 21338 raro
: It was implemented shortly after the military coup as a tool to establish control and suppress dissent. Ley 21
: The law was characterized by an "aggravation of penalties," making the justice system more punitive. : It was implemented shortly after the military
: While most of the law was repealed, some specific modifications to the penal code regarding crimes against constitutional order were retained or adapted into the new democratic framework. Derecho Penal Argentino - DOKUMEN.PUB
: Known as the "Defense of Democracy" law, this legislation was passed shortly after the election of the constitutional government in 1983 to derogate Ley 21.338 and restore democratic legal standards.