STF expands privileged jurisdiction for investigations to continue in court after the end of the terms of office

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The Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided, on Tuesday (11), by 7 votes to 4, to extend the scope of the privileged jurisdiction to politicians investigated by the Court. The majority of ministers agreed to establish that investigations of public authorities, even after the end of their terms of office, must continue to be conducted by the STF, if the crimes committed during the exercise of their functions still require investigation. The trial, wh…

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In an editorial, Folha de S. Paulo stated that the decision to expand the special forum affects the image of the Supreme Court. Click here to learn more

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The decision of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to expand the scope of the special jurisdiction by the prerogative of a function eliminates a gap that brought uncertainty, but raises questions due to the coming and going of the court on the matter. Read more (03/13/2025)

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STF (Supreme Federal Court) Minister Gilmar Mendes said this Wednesday (12.Mar.2025) that the Court's decision to expand the privileged forum for crimes committed after authorities leave office was an adaptation to reality. According to the dean of the Supreme Court, the previous understanding followed a spectrum of public opinion that the prerogative was a “great evil” and that the ministers did not “take reality into account”. Registration fo…

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The Supreme Federal Court, STF, extended, this Tuesday, the 11th, the privileged jurisdiction for public officials. As a result, the “jurisdiction by prerogative of office” will remain in the STF if the crime was committed while exercising the function of parliamentarian even if the deputy or senator leaves office thereafter. The criminal action told... The post Crusoé: The STF judges whoever the STF wants appeared first on The Antagonist.

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By 7 to 4, the Supreme Court extended its privileged jurisdiction to keep investigations against politicians in the Court after the end of their terms of office.