The metamorphosis of the discourse on infancy and crime in Argentina: A review of the field of production of the legal discourse of the Criminal Regime for Minors

This research reviews the manufacture process of legal discourse concerning under-age alleged offenders in Argentina. After describing legislative framework Infant-Juvenile Criminal System article explores that courts have dealt with much more than just normative texts. It aims to explain role taken by a variety discourses and arguments which emerge from political, scientific, journalist fields, converge creating discourse. is exposed landmark judicial decisions: Maldonado case, Fundación Sur case – Argentine Supreme Court Mendoza IACHR –. Furthermore, study analyses series political contributed establish hegemonic stance calling lower age criminal responsibility. Finally, develops concept governing through crime as type power intended for harshening punishment and, about BG&A, allows cruel inhuman punishments.