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Portuguese court upholds contraband law constitutionality and applies it to customs domain smuggling cases.

Case Number 038767
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Supreme Court of Justice declared the constitutionality of the Decree-Law 187/83 regarding contraband of circulation. Although the defendant argued the law was unconstitutional, the court ruled it valid and applicable to smuggling occurring within the Customs Reform domain. The decision affirms that fines are the appropriate penalty in this specific jurisdiction, overriding any claim of inapplicability.

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CONSTITUCIONALIDADE CONTRABANDO DE CIRCULAÇÃO APLICAÇÃO DA LEI PENAL NO TEMPO

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contraband of circulation customs domain smuggling constitutional validity fines versus imprisonment Decree-Law 187/83

Cited Legislation

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Decreto-Lei n. 187/83 de 13 de Maio
I - O Decreto-Lei n. 187/83 de 13 de Maio não e inconstitucional.

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00012319

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ198704010387673

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/409674EE9AB94DB0802568FC003A1226?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - O Decreto-Lei n. 187/83 de 13 de Maio não e inconstitucional.

II - Ainda que o fosse, seria aplicavel a contrabando de circulação verificado no dominio da Reforma Aduaneira, por esta cominar multa não substituivel por prisão.