Brazilian Criminal Jurisdiction Q&A

Question on Jurisdiction

In one complaint, in apparent connection, Joseph was charged with practicing three burglaries in Campinas and a theft in Americana, the latter in May and the former in April of this year. In that case, the power to decide on the eventual receipt of the complaint and prosecution of their criminal action is:

(B) Of the Criminal Court of the District of Americana.

Choose the Correct Alternative:

(C) A Minister of the Federal Supreme Court, responsible for a crime, will stand trial before the Senate. (CR/88, 102 c).

State Military Justice Competence

Regarding the competence of the State Military Justice, mark the correct alternative:

() The judge deems peculiarly military crimes committed against civilians, and the Council of Justice considers the remaining military crimes.

Mark the Correct Alternative:

(B) It is for the jury the prosecution of crimes set forth in arts. 121, § § 1 and 2, 122, sole paragraph 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 of the Brazilian Penal Code, accomplished or attempted.

Mark the *Incorrect* Alternative:

(C) It is common in federal courts after the 1988 Federal Constitution: the process for minor criminal offenses committed against property, services, or the Union's interests or its agencies.

Continuing or Permanent Violation

In the case of a continued or permanent violation, committed in the territory of two or more jurisdictions, jurisdiction shall be signed:

(C) For prevention (CPP 71)

Mark the Correct Alternative:

(A) The local court, to obtain the advantage of the process and adjudicate the illicit crime of fraud committed by forgery of a check.

Incorrect Statement on Competence

In matters of competence in the criminal sphere, it is *incorrect* to say:

(C) Jurisdiction of the court and jurisdiction have the same meaning and are absolute.

Crime Consumed Within the Country

In the case of a crime consumed within the country, the place of the violation not being known, the jurisdiction will be regulated by:

(B) Domicile or residence of the accused

Continuing Violations

In the event of continued violations, committed in the territory of two or more jurisdictions, jurisdiction shall be determined:

(D) By prevention

Question on Jurisdiction (Corrected)

In one complaint, in apparent connection, Joseph was charged to practice three burglaries that occurred in Campinas and one robbery that occurred in Americana, this one in May and the others in April of this year. In that case, the jurisdiction to decide the eventual receipt of the complaint and prosecution of their criminal action is:

(B) Of the Criminal Court of the District of Americana.

Choose the Correct Alternative:

(C) A Minister of the Federal Supreme Court, responsible for a crime, will stand trial before the Senate. (CR/88, 102 c).

State Military Justice Competence

Regarding the competence of the State Military Justice, mark the correct alternative.

() The judge deems peculiarly military crimes committed against civilians and the Council of Justice considers the remaining military crimes.

Mark the Correct Alternative:

(B) It is for the jury the prosecution of crimes set forth in arts. 121, § § 1 and 2, 122, sole paragraph 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 of the Brazilian Penal Code, accomplished or attempted.

Mark the *Incorrect* Alternative:

(C) It is common in federal courts after the 1988 Federal Constitution. The process for minor criminal offenses, committed against property, services or the Union's interests or its agencies.

Continuing or Permanent Violation

In the case of continued violation or permanent, committed in the territory of two or more jurisdictions, jurisdiction shall be signed:

(C) for prevention (CPP 71)

Mark the Correct Alternative:

(A) the local court to obtain the advantage of the process and adjudicate illicit crime of fraud committed by forgery of a check.

Incorrect Statement on Competence

In matters of competence in the criminal sphere, it is INCORRECT to say:

c) Jurisdiction of court and court of jurisdiction have the same meaning and are absolute.

Crime Consumed Within the Country

In the case of crime consumed within the country, not being known the place of the violation, the jurisdiction will be regular by:

(B) Domicile or residence of the accused

Continuing Violations

In the case of continued violations, committed in the territory of two or more jurisdictions, jurisdiction shall be determined:

(D) for prevention