Guatemalan Law Declares 12-Year-Old in Teacher's Death Case Non-Imputable: PGN Explains Protection Measures

Guatemala City, Guatemala – The Procuraduría General de la Nación (PGN) has clarified the legal status of a 12-year-old girl involved in the death of a teacher in Huehuetenango, stating that she cannot be criminally charged under Guatemalan law. The minor is currently under the care of the PGN after allegedly inflicting seven stab wounds on the teacher.Lucrecia Prera, head of the PGN's Child and Adolescent Prosecutor's Office, explained during an interview on Emisoras Unidas' "Primera Hora" program that Guatemala's comprehensive child and adolescent protection law dictates that minors under 13 years old are considered non-imputable. "This means that no minor under 18 years old can be treated as a criminal," Prera stated.According to the PGN, the 12-year-old girl will be treated as a victim, and the applicable legal process will involve protective measures aimed at restoring any rights that may have been threatened. Prera emphasized that the PGN's primary function is to protect children, and through their investigation, they will determine the best course of action for the minor's well-being.

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