Colombia

Law No. 975, 25 July 2005 Issuing Provisions for the Reincorporation of Members of Illegal Armed Groups Who Effectively Contribute to the Attainment of National Peace, and Other Provisions for Humanitarian Accords Are Issued

CHAPTER I
Principles and definitions

Article 3. Alternative sentencing. Alternative sentencing is a benefit consisting of
suspending execution of the sentence determined in the respective judgment, replacing it with an
alternative sentence that is granted for the beneficiary’s contribution to the attainment of national
peace, collaboration with the justice system, reparation for the victims, and the person’s adequate
re-socialization. This benefit is granted in accordance with the conditions established in this law.

Keywords

Sentencing - national proceedings
Determination of sentence - national proceedings
National penalties - national proceedings



EDIT.