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01P481 AI generated

Court rejects 'in dubio pro reo' as a rule for interpreting substantive criminal law, limiting it to evidentiary doubt.

Case Number 01P481
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Justice dismissed the appeal regarding the application of the principle of 'in dubio pro reo'. The defense argued this principle should govern the interpretation of criminal law when doubts exist. The court held that this is a procedural rule for evidence, not a substantive rule for interpreting the law itself.

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PRINCÍPIO DA LIVRE APRECIAÇÃO DA PROVA IN DUBIO PRO REO

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in dubio pro reo criminal law interpretation procedural vs substantive evidentiary doubt Supreme Court of Justice criminal procedure legal interpretation

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CPP Art. 127

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00041023

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ200103280004813

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 1390/00

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL ÉVORA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/5B1F6635D899118180256CCC005CD268?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

"In dubio pro reo" é um princípio processual probatório que, por isso, não rege na interpretação e aplicação do direito.