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Misappropriation (apropriação indébita)Verified against official source
Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 168 caput — apropriação indébita (appropriating another’s movable thing of which one has possession / custody)
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 1–4 years
- Fine
- Multa
§1: +1/3 (necessary deposit; tutor / curator / syndic; office / profession).
Art. 168-A — apropriação indébita previdenciária (failing to pass on social-security contributions withheld from employees / taxpayers)
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–5 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 169 — apropriação de coisa havida por erro, caso fortuito ou força da natureza (incl. treasure / found thing quota)
- Imprisonment
- Detenção 1 month–1 year
- Fine
- Multa (alternative to detention)
Note on this entry
Covers CP arts. 168–169 plus 168-A (social-security misappropriation). Art. 170 is not tiered here.
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, complaint requirement in some hypotheses (art. 182: prosecution on complaint where the victim is a spouse / ascendant / descendant / sibling), attempt, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.