New regulation of crimes against sexual freedom after the reforms of the Pena...

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September 6, with a comprehensive guarantee of sexual freedom, represented a complete reform of Title VIII of Book II of the Penal Code, relating to crimes against sexual freedom . Given the penological benefits for sexual offenders that arose from this reform, on Aprilcame into force , which once again modified the regulations on crimes against sexual freedom. In this article we tell you what the current regulation is regarding crimes against sexual freedom after the two recent reforms of the Penal Code. We can help you At Dexia Abogados we are lawyers specializing in sexual crimes . If you need an office with extensive experience in Criminal Law, contact us and find out without obligation . CONTACT US Modifications after the reform Sexual assaults (articles 178 to 180 of the Penal Code) About this crime we have developed a specific article explaining the new regulation:  The crime of sexual assault in the Penal Code .

Sexual assaults on minors under 16 years of age (articles 181 to 183 bis of the Penal Code) About this crime we have developed a specific article explaining the new regulation. You can access this link . Sexual harassment (articles 184 of the Penal Code) The specific crime of sexual harassment committed in custody, detention or custody centers is added , to which a more serious penalty is applied than to the basic type of sexual harassment. The DM Databases criminal liability of legal entities is recognized for the crimes of sexual harassment for which they are responsible and the applicable penalties are provided for. Of the crimes of exhibitionism and sexual provocation (articles 185 and 186 of the Penal Code) The crimes of indecent exposure and sexual provocation do not change after the reforms. Crimes related to prostitution and sexual exploitation and corruption of minors (articles 187 to 189 ter of the Penal Code) Article 189 ter of the Penal Code is modified, which provides for the penalties applicable to legal entities responsible for crimes of prostitution, sexual exploitation or corruption of minors.



The condemnation of dissolution of the legal entity is expressly added. With the previous regulation, the dissolution of the legal entity was already foreseen but it was conditioned to the rules of article 66 bis of the Penal Code. Now, dissolution can be imposed in any case for these types of crimes. Provisions common to all previous crimes (articles 190 to 194 bis of the Penal Code) For the purposes of recidivism ( aggravating circumstance of responsibility ), sentences handed down by foreign courts are equated to sentences handed down by Spanish courts. After the reform, the penalty of deprivation of parental authority or special disqualification for the exercise of the rights of parental authority, guardianship, curatorship, custody or shelter, from 4 to 10 years, will be applied in all cases to those convicted of the crimes of sexual assault on a minor , corruption, sexual exploitation or prostitution of minors and sexual assault on minors under 16 years of age.