Court holds that the crime of disobedience is committed by failing to comply with a lawful order within the legally prescribed time limit.

The Tribunal da Relação de Coimbra upheld the conviction for the crime of disobedience, ruling that the essential element is the failure to comply with a lawful order within the legally established timeframe. The prosecution argued that the defendant ignored a specific deadline for compliance, while the defense contended the timing was irrelevant to the offense's constitution. The court decided that the crime is consummated by non-compliance with the order within the statutory period, regardless of whether the notification specified a shorter duration.