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 from O Estado de S. Paulo
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).
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).
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).
Language, interpretation, and criminalization on social media
Language, interpretation, and criminalization on social media. Article by Raquel Scalcon published in the Opinion section of the Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão).
Are there limits to defending democracy?
Are there limits to defending democracy? Article by Raquel Scalcon published in the Opinion section of the Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão).
Participations by media outlets
O Estado de S. Paulo
Folha de S. Paulo
Valor Econômico
O Globo
CBN
CNN Brasil
GloboNews
The Brazilian Report
Nexo Jornal
UOL News
SBT
TV Gazeta
RNE Radio 5
TV Globo
InfoMoney
Isto É
Cultura FM
Eduardo Correia Institute (IEDC)
Café da Manhã – Folha
Articles and 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.
Rethinking the non-prosecution agreement
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.
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.
Participations 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
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.
Podcast appearances
PL of dosimetry
Raquel Scalcon talks with Gustavo Simon and Magê Flores about the aftermath of the chaos and the progress of the bill that reduces penalties for fraudsters (PL of dosimetry).
Bolsonaro’s conviction and the future of democracy
Raquel Scalcon analyzes the technical issues involved in the landmark trial and its impact on the future of democracy, as well as the possibility of the amnesty bill succeeding.
New Bidding Law 14.133 of 2021 and its administrative and criminal aspects
The episode’s theme is the new bidding law, 14.133 of 2021, and its administrative and criminal aspects. Rafael de Souza Lira talks with Raquel Scalcon and André Rosilho.



































