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Assault (simple) — lesão corporal leveVerified 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 caput
- Imprisonment
- Detenção 3 months–1 year
- Fine
- —
Art. 129 § 4º — relevant social / moral value or violent emotion after unjust provocation
- Imprisonment
- Range MAY be reduced by 1/6–1/3
- Fine
- —
Art. 129 § 6º — culposa (negligent)
- Imprisonment
- Detenção 2 months–1 year
- Fine
- —
Art. 129 § 5º
- Imprisonment
- Substitution
- Fine
- Judge may substitute detenção with a fine (old réis values in text — show as “multa (amount set per CP general fine rules)” rather than réis figures)
Applies in § 4º or reciprocal-injury hypotheses.
Note on this entry
Domestic-context simple injury is NOT this tier — see art. 129 § 9º (Domestic violence entry).
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, intent (doloso vs culposo), provocation assessment, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.