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Counterfeiting (moeda falsa, papéis públicos, selo / sinal público, petrechos)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. 289 caput — falsificar, fabricando-a ou alterando-a, moeda metálica ou papel-moeda de curso legal no País ou no estrangeiroPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 3–12 years
- Fine
- Multa
§1: same penalty for importing / exporting / acquiring / selling / exchanging / circulating / introducing / keeping such currency.
Art. 289 §2 — receiving in good faith and then recirculating after learning of falsityPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Detenção 6 months–2 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 289 §3 — public official or bank director / manager / inspector who commits the crimePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 3–15 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 291 — fabricar / adquirir / fornecer / possuir / guardar maquinaria / aparelho / instrumento / qualquer objecto especialmente destinado à falsificação de moedaPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–6 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 293 — falsificar, fabricando-o ou alterando-o, selo destinado ao controlo tributário, papel selado ou qualquer papel de emissão legal destinado à arrecadação de tributoPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–8 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 296 — falsificar, fabricando-o ou alterando-o, selo público destinado a autenticar actos oficiais da União, de Estado ou de Município; selo / sinal atribuído por lei a entidade de direito público ou a autoridade; rubrica / sinal / chancela de funcionário públicoPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–6 years
- Fine
- Multa
Note on this entry
One category covering the CP counterfeiting chapter (arts. 289–293, 296). Arts. 290, 292, 294–295 are not individually 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, concurrence with fraud / use offences, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.