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97P1014 AI generated

Portuguese criminal law denies victim standing to appeal without appointing a legal assistant.

Case Number 97P1014
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Justice rejected the victim's criminal appeal, ruling that they lacked standing to act as the accuser. The victim argued for the right to appeal the conviction, but the court found this right contingent upon formally constituting a legal assistant. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed because the victim failed to meet the procedural requirement for standing under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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RECURSO PENAL LEGITIMIDADE PARA RECORRER OFENDIDO CONSTITUIÇÃO DE ASSISTENTE

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criminal appeal standing victim legal assistant Code of Criminal Procedure procedural legitimacy accuser qualification

Cited Legislation

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Art. 401, n. 1, alínea b) do CPP

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00033452

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199711120010143

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/426D74EFFF6463F0802568FC003B9DAD?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

A qualidade de ofendida, desacompanhada da constituição de assistente, não confere legitimidade para recorrer na acção penal (artigo 401, n. 1, alínea b), a contrário, do CPP).