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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

Statute
Código Penal, arts. 289–293, 296
Official source
Secondary sources quoting CP text
Verification status
All tiers corroborated only by secondary sources quoting CP text; arts. 290 / 292 / 294–295 not tiered; re-check against Planalto.
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 fraud / use offences, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.