Interpreting the conduct defined by law as a valid strategy for determining the defendant’s culpability

Authors

  • Jorge Adrian Espinoza Ulloa Arias Prepa Entorno
  • Fernando Álvarez Molina Prepa Entorno

Keywords:

typicality, statutory conduct, elements of the offense, culpability, criminal law

Abstract

This microessay argues that interpreting the conduct defined by law is a valid and necessary strategy for criminal-legal analysis. It explains that, to determine a defendant’s culpability, one must first confirm that typicality exists—that the act matches what is described in the criminal code—and then analyze the elements of the offense: objective, subjective, normative and descriptive. With these, the judge determines the typicality of the offense and imposes a sentence consistent with the act, without resorting to personal moral judgments and adhering fully to the criminal code.

Published

2026-07-01

How to Cite

Espinoza Ulloa Arias, J. A., & Álvarez Molina, F. (2026). Interpreting the conduct defined by law as a valid strategy for determining the defendant’s culpability. Tsaloa - Revista Multidisciplinaria De Educación Media Superior , (3), 65–70. Retrieved from http://revistas-entorno.net/tsaloa/article/view/48

Issue

Section

Microensayos