CRIMINAL LAW AND TERRORISM: PENAL AND PROSECUTORIAL REGIMES IN BRAZIL AND PORTUGAL
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https://doi.org/10.61841/4xhb7974Keywords:
Terrorism, Criminal Law, Portugal. Law nº 52/2003 , Brazil. Law 13.260/2016.Abstract
This article aims to critically analyse the anti-terrorism legislation of Brazil and Portugal. To this end, a synthesis of the terrorist phenomenon through the years and its current configuration in society will be presented. Starting from the identification of diverse types of terrorist phenomena, the article will demonstrate how the Brazilian legal system addresses the issue, its historical origins, and the development of anti-terrorism legislation. The Portuguese legislation will be examined in the same manner. The article intends to demonstrate the similarities between these legislations, their alignment with international criminal law, and their importance in combating and preventing terrorist practices, with a special focus on the forms of criminal prosecution and the legal instruments used to investigate and punish such crimes in Brazil and Portugal, whilst maintaining the integrity and legitimacy of the current legal framework.
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