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Assault (aggravated) — lesão corporal grave / gravíssimaVerified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 129 § 1º — grave
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 1–5 years
- Fine
- —
Incapacity >30 days; danger to life; permanent debility; acceleration of childbirth.
Art. 129 § 2º — gravíssima
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–8 years
- Fine
- —
Permanent incapacity for work; incurable illness; loss / uselessness of member / sense / function; permanent deformity; abortion.
Art. 129 § 3º — followed by death where the agent did NOT want the result nor assume the risk
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–12 years
- Fine
- —
Art. 129 § 10 — domestic circumstances (§ 9º) present
- Imprisonment
- Ranges in §§ 1º–3º INCREASED by 1/3
- Fine
- —
Art. 129 § 4º — provocation
- Imprisonment
- Range MAY be reduced by 1/6–1/3
- Fine
- —
Note on this entry
Tiers are defined by RESULT (medical / legal outcome), not weapon or blows. If death was intended or the risk was assumed → homicide (art. 121), not art. 129 § 3º.
Source
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, medical / expert determination, intent as to result, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.