A sentence of up to life in prison is expected for thieves stealing cell phones following the changes in the penal code in Peru.
Thieves Arrested for Stealing Cell Phones to Face Up to Life in Prison Following Peru Penal Code Changes
Several thieves who will be arrested for stealing cell phones will possibly face up to life in prison following the changes in the penal code in Peru as the country has reported increasing rates of cell phone theft, prompting lawmakers to change the penal code and include up to life in prison for their sentences.
According to a report published in NBC Connecticut, the penal code of Peru for stealing cell phones before does not include a sentence of up to life in prison despite the increasing cases of stolen cell phones in different areas in Peru, which was enough reason to include the life in prison to the sentences allocated for thieves.
Following the inclusion of life in prison in the penal code for thieves of cell phones, thieves who will be convicted of stealing cell phones will expect a 12-year sentence while thieves who will murder someone while stealing cell phones will be punished for life in prison.
Cell Phone Thieves to Expect Up to Life in Prison Under New Penal Code in Peru Following Increasing Cases
With the increasing cases of stolen cell phones, thieves will expect up to life in prison for stealing cell phones under the new penal code in Peru as part of efforts to reduce the cases of thefts across the country.
Aside from the theft of cell phones, kidnapping and sexual exploitation of young children and minors are punishable by life in prison as the new penal code in Peru was effective in October, Latin Post reported.
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