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Court holds that failure to declare political office income requires intent, not negligence, for criminal liability. Criminal penalty dismissed for negligent conduct.

Case Number 0012393
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa confirmed the decision dismissing criminal charges against a political officeholder for failing to declare income. The prosecution argued the omission constituted a negligent crime under Article 3 of Law 4/83, while the defense contended the act lacked the required intent. The court ruled that the specific crime of undeclared income by political figures can only be established if the agent acted with intent, thereby excluding negligent conduct from criminal liability.

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TITULAR DE CARGO POLÍTICO DECLARAÇÃO DE RENDIMENTOS FALTA ILÍCITO CRIMINAL CONDUTA NEGLIGENTE

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political officeholder income declaration criminal negligence dolus requirement Law 4/83 Article 437 CP procedural appeal

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Art. 3 Lei 4/83
Art. 437 CP

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRL00029470

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RL198702040012393

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[REFERENCIA DE PUBLICACAO] CJ 1987 TI PAG164

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrl.nsf/33182fc732316039802565fa00497eec/ADA4A505768377C080256803000570B4?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

O crime do artigo 3 da Lei 4/83 (falta de declaração de rendimentos dos titulares dos cargos políticos) só pode verificar-se quando a conduta do agente tiver sido dolosa, pelo que inexiste qualquer ilícito penal quando essa conduta tiver sido negligente.