“É antes um delito político do que natural ou individual”: a condição jurídica dos delitos de abuso de liberdade de imprensa no Direito Penal do Brasil Império

Danler Garcia,Diego Nunes

doi:10.15175/1984-2503-202113102

Abstract

The following work focuses on the legal status of offenses against press freedom under the Criminal Code of the Empire of Brazil, whether common crimes, special crimes, or political crimes. In light of the absence in the historiography of historical-legal investigations into this unique issue, this article has sought to analyze historical sources, such as doctrines on criminal and constitutional law by the Empire’s authors, as well as contemporary literature on history, law, and other fields of knowledge distinct from law. The result reveals a disparity in sources on offenses against press freedom, classifying them as regular crime, crime sui generis, private crime, and political crime, with the latter type predominating.

Highlights

A história do Brasil e a história da imprensa brasileira estão articuladas e possuem uma relação intrínseca, uma vez que a historicidade da imprensa pátria está atrelada à cidadania e à democracia nacional
The following work focuses on the legal status of offenses
The result reveals a disparity in sources on offenses

Summary

Introduction

A história do Brasil e a história da imprensa brasileira estão articuladas e possuem uma relação intrínseca, uma vez que a historicidade da imprensa pátria está atrelada à cidadania e à democracia nacional. Résumé Cet article s’intéresse à la condition juridique des délits d’abus de liberté de la presse dans le droit pénal du Brésil impérial, pour savoir s’il s’agit de délits de droit commun, spéciaux ou politiques.

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