After five years of the non-prosecution agreement (ANPP) being in effect, Raquel Scalcon points out the practical problems of the law and proposes that negotiated justice be improved.
Selected articles in Newspaper
Taking legality in Criminal Law seriously
Taking legality in Criminal Law seriously. Article by Raquel Scalcon, published in the Open Space section of the Opinion page of Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão).
Voluntarism is not good for democracy
If voluntarism is bad for democracy, as the title of this article states, the same is true for the loss of connection between ends and their corresponding means.
When less is more
When less is more. Article by Raquel Scalcon and Renato Stanziola Vieira, published in the Espaço Aberto section of the Opinion page of Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão).
Overlapping crimes led to excessive punishment
The article argues that the overlapping crimes led to excessive punishment in the cases of the defendants in the January 8 attacks.
Unspecified collective breaches of confidentiality
Unspecified collective breaches of confidentiality. Article by Raquel Scalcon, Renato Stanziola Vieira and André da Rocha, published in the Espaço Aberto section of the Opinion page of Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão).
Interviews in newspapers
Consolidated in the Supreme Federal Court, the basis for the start of sentencing is the subject of questioning.
According to Raquel Scalcon, neither the Code of Criminal Procedure nor the Supreme Court’s rules require a qualified dissenting opinion, a gap filled by the justices based on the logic of proportionality.
Options for reducing sentences leave room for the STF to apply a lesser benefit to Bolsonaro
Lawyer and criminal law professor Raquel Scalcon sees no logic in altering the severity of the penalties for the crimes themselves in the Penal Code, pointing out that they are not high.
Experts say that reducing penalties for fraud could create a sense of impunity
For Raquel Scalcon, reducing the specific penalties for each crime doesn’t seem like the right measure because the penalties aren’t high enough for those crimes, even when compared to other countries.
Participation by media outlets
O Estado de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo
Valor Econômico
O Globo
Participation on television
Legal analysis of Jair Bolsonaro’s preventive detention
In the Edição do Meio-dia of Jornal da Globo News, Raquel Scalcon provides a legal analysis of the preventive detention of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the coup plot
On Globo News’ “Em Ponto” program, Raquel Scalcon provides a legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the coup plot.
Legal analysis of Bolsonaro’s non-compliance with precautionary measures
Raquel Scalcon believes that the former president did not violate precautionary measures
Interview about precautionary measures against Bolsonaro – Jornal da Gazeta
Raquel Scalcon comments on the precautionary measures against Bolsonaro in Jornal da Gazeta.
Legal analysis of the final stages of testimony at the STF in the attempted coup case
FGV professor and lawyer Raquel Scalcon gave an interview to UOL News 1st Edition about the final stretch of defense witness testimonies at the STF regarding Bolsonaro’s attempted coup case.
Commentary on the case of a judge who allegedly fabricated his English ancestry – Fantástico
Raquel Scalcon, a lawyer and professor of criminal law at FGV, gave an interview to Fantástico about the case of the judge who falsified documents and allegedly invented the claim of being of English descent.
Interview about the trial of Bolsonaro and other defendants – Jornal da Gazeta
Raquel Scalcon, a consultant and professor of Criminal Law at FGV, gave an interview to Jornal da Gazeta about the trial of Bolsonaro and other defendants.
Analysis of an error in an arrest warrant – SBT Brasil
Professor and lawyer Raquel Scalcon gave an interview to SBT Brasil about a mistake in the arrest warrant against a woman who reported domestic violence.
Legal analysis of money laundering in betting
Professor and lawyer Raquel Scalcon gave an interview about money laundering in betting companies on UOL News 2nd Edition, presented by Diego Sarza with commentary by Tales Faria and Ricardo Kotscho.
Legal analysis of defense strategy
In an interview with CNN Brazil, the professor of Criminal Law provided a legal analysis of the defense strategy of the suspended governor of the Federal District.
Participations on radio
Analysis of the start of the trial of former President Bolsonaro – Cinco Continentes (Spain)
Raquel Scalcon, a consultant and professor of Criminal Law at FGV, gave an interview to the program Cinco Continentes, on RTVE in Spain, about the start of the trial of former president Bolsonaro.
Analysis of the annulment of former President Lula’s conviction – Estúdio CBN
In an interview with Estúdio CBN, the professor of Criminal Law said that the annulment of former President Lula’s conviction represents a risk of the case becoming time-barred.
Analysis of former minister’s testimony – Jornal CBN
In an interview with Jornal CBN, the professor of Criminal Law stated that former minister Sérgio Moro’s testimony was strategic in order to avoid revealing information prematurely.