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Portuguese court denies probation for involuntary homicide with grave and exclusive fault, ordering effective imprisonment.

Case Number 038187
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Justice denied the request for probation, ordering effective imprisonment for the defendant. The court found the defendant guilty of involuntary homicide caused by grave and exclusive fault. This decision aligns with established precedent that effective imprisonment is the standard penalty for such crimes unless exceptional circumstances exist.

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ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO COLISÃO DE VEÍCULOS HOMICÍDIO INVOLUNTÁRIO CULPA GRAVE E EXCLUSIVA PRISÃO EFECTIVA

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involuntary homicide grave exclusive fault effective imprisonment probation denial Portuguese Criminal Code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 134, n.º 1 do Código Penal
Art. 135, n.º 1 do Código Penal

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00026689

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ198605140381873

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/7CD8CDD0F573BBAF802568FC003AB856?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

É constante a jurisprudência do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça de aplicar prisão efectiva ao autor de homicídio involuntário, com culpa grave e exclusiva, salvo casos excepcionais.