Criminal Law Journal Nº 34
We record, in this issue, with profound sorrow, the passing of our great master Roberto Lyra, who inspired the founding of this journal. He was one of the preeminent figures of our legal culture, and his death brings us a sense of irreparable loss. In this regard, we publish a moving statement by Professor Roberto […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 33
The Brazilian National Group of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP) and the Instituto de Ciências Penais of Rio de Janeiro held a national colloquium in Rio de Janeiro, from October 20 to 23, 1982, in preparation for the 13th International Congress of Penal Law, to be held in Cairo in 1984. The colloquium […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 32
The title of this journal, when we founded it, followed the advice—received as an injunction—given to us by the great master Roberto Lyra. As is well known, he held a broad conception of Criminal Law as a general science of crime and punishment across all dimensions, a view that can hardly be sustained today. From […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 31
It is with great pleasure that we present to the Brazilian public the remarkable study by Professor Alessandro Baratta on the integrated model of criminal science, which provides a penetrating critical analysis of criminology and penal legal dogmatics—areas in which the distinguished scholar has notably excelled. We have previously published other works by Professor Baratta, […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 30
The repeal of the current National Security Law is an essential requirement for the country’s redemocratization. The Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), which has issued numerous statements on the subject, approved a rigorous new pronouncement, which we feature in this issue of the journal and which was drafted by its director, a […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 29
The study opening this edition is dedicated to the important topic of alternatives to custodial sentences (pena privativa da liberdade), a matter currently at the forefront of legal discussion. The complete failure of custodial sentences has led modern legal systems to seek alternatives to avoid incarceration across the various stages of the criminal justice process. […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 28
With this issue, we present to our readers a collection of works of the highest merit. The doctrine section opens with the “Open Letter to a Young Criminologist,” in which Professor Roberto Lyra Filho undertakes, with a master’s hand, a penetrating analysis of the current tasks of Critical Criminology. Next, we publish, in an excellent […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 27
We present to scholars of Criminology in Brazil the translation of one of the last works by the master Séverin-Carlos Versele, who passed away recently. It is an anthological text on white-collar crime, serving as an indispensable reference for those studying the subject. We also publish, in translation, another excellent work by Professor Wolfgang Schöne—already […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 26
In this issue, we publish the contribution written by the director of this journal for the festschrift in honor of Alfonso Quiroz Cuarón, to be published in Mexico, on the science and practice of Penal Law, highlighting the discrepancies between the appearances and the realities of the system. It stands as a tribute to a […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 25
The jurist’s position regarding the State’s punitive system today is eminently critical. The Criminology of social reaction, by subjecting to analysis the police-judicial system itself and the mechanics of drafting penal laws, sparked a remarkable impact, necessarily imposing upon the jurist a critical re-evaluation of their activity. It is to this subject that the study […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 24
Manuel Lopez Rey is undoubtedly one of the most prominent figures in contemporary Criminology today. We have welcomed several works from the old master, and in this issue, we publish his important “Criminological Manifesto,” which is destined to have a major impact. Also included in our doctrine section is a study presented by the director […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 23
With this issue, a new chapter begins in the life of this journal, immediately reflected in the refreshed graphic presentation of this edition. From now on, responsibility for this journal passes to a major publishing house, Forense, which will handle its production and distribution—a fact that in itself guarantees the high-level continuity of this publication. […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 21 e 22
Criminal Law Journal Nº 17 e 18
This issue includes a meticulous study by Prof. Alcides Munhoz Netto on putative factual grounds for justification, in which the illustrious master demonstrates, once again, his refined qualities as a legal scholar with complete mastery over the subject matter. This work, like so many others authored by him, will become essential reading for all those […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 15 e 16
This journal has been disseminating important works by eminent foreign scholars in our country, always striving to do so through carefully prepared translations. In this issue, we are pleased to include two such contributions: first, a paper by Prof. GIUSEPPE BETTIOL on Criminal Law and inner behavior (*Direito Penal do comportamento interior*), revisiting a theme […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 13 e 14
Criminal Law Journall Nº 11 e 12
To the question of punishment—its foundations and limits—which today undeniably stands at the forefront of concerns for all Criminal Law scholars, we devote special emphasis in this issue, featuring two original works of the utmost importance and significance. The first is by Prof. CLAUS ROXIN, on culpability as a limiting criterion of punishment, in which […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 09 e 10
Continuing with the editorial program established for this new phase, we publish a second double issue, which should promptly be followed by a third, so that this Journal may be brought up to date and transition to its regular quarterly publication schedule.In this issue, we include a magnificent work by Professor L. H. C. Hulsman […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 07 e 08
The publication of this journal was interrupted for some time due to reasons entirely beyond the control and will of its management. This was owed to financial difficulties that befell its former publisher in its business, ultimately leading to the cessation of its activities in that sector. Starting with this issue, the Revista de Direito […]
Criminal Law Journal Nº 06
In this issue, we publish one of the most recent contributions by Prof. Hans-Heinrich Jescheck on International Criminal Law, a field in which he is undoubtedly one of the most prominent specialists today. His leadership of the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg im Breisgau and his manifold responsibilities in international associations enable the German master […]