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Contempt, disobedience and resistance (desacato, desobediência, resistência)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Art. 329 caput — resistência (opposing, by violence or threat, the execution of a legal act, by a public official)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 2 months–2 years
Fine: —

§1 (act not executed): reclusão 1–3 years. §2: plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 330 — desobediência (disobeying a legal order of a public official)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 15 days–6 months
Fine: Multa

Art. 331 — desacato (disrespecting a public official in the exercise of function or by reason of it)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 6 months–2 years
Fine: Multa (alternative to detention)

Note on this entry

One category covering CP arts. 329–331 (crimes against public administration by private individuals).

Source

Statute: Código Penal, arts. 329–331
Official source: Secondary sources quoting CP text
Verification status: All tiers corroborated only by secondary sources quoting CP text; re-check against Planalto before treating as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

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, concurrence with the underlying offence, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.