Brazil STF Unanimously Strikes Down Penalty Exemption for Property Crimes Against Women

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously invalidated Articles 181 and 182 of the Penal Code, which exempted perpetrators of property crimes from punishment when committed against women in certain domestic contexts. The ruling, suspended to define the modulation of effects, marks a significant judicial shift in gender-based legal protections. The decision's practical impact depends on the modulation, which remains uncertain.

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