Under which Penal Code will he be tried if he committed a crime before?

The Dominican Republic implemented a new Penal Code on Monday, August 3, introducing dozens of new criminal classifications and increasing existing sentencing guidelines. The legislative update marks a significant shift in the nation's legal framework regarding criminal accountability and judicial enforcement.

Despite the enactment of these new laws, the judicial system will continue to apply the previous legal framework to all criminal acts committed prior to the effective date of the new code. This ensures that cases involving past offenses remain subject to the laws in place at the time the alleged crimes occurred, maintaining the principle of non-retroactivity in criminal matters.