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Endangerment and abandonment (perigo, abandono, maus-tratos, rixa)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. 130 caput — perigo de contágio venéreo

Imprisonment
Detenção 3 months–1 year
Fine
Multa (alternative to detention)

Art. 130 §1 — with intent to transmit

Imprisonment
Reclusão 1–4 years
Fine
Multa

Art. 131 — perigo de contágio de moléstia grave

Imprisonment
Reclusão 1–4 years
Fine
Multa

Art. 132 — perigo para a vida ou saúde de outrem

Imprisonment
Detenção 3 months–1 year
Fine
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§ único: +1/6–1/3 (transport of persons for services).

Art. 133 caput — abandono de incapaz

Imprisonment
Reclusão 2–5 years
Fine
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§1 (grave injury): 3–7 years. §2 (death): 8–14 years. §3: +1/3 (lonely place / family / victim over 60).

Art. 134 — exposição ou abandono de recém-nascido

Imprisonment
Detenção 6 months–2 years
Fine
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§1: 1–3 years. §2: 2–6 years.

Art. 135 — omissão de socorro

Imprisonment
Detenção 1–6 months
Fine
Multa (alternative to detention)

§ único: +1/2 if grave injury, tripled if death.

Art. 135-A — condicionamento de atendimento médico-hospitalar emergencial

Imprisonment
Detenção 3 months–1 year
Fine
Multa

§ único: up to double if grave injury, up to triple if death.

Art. 136 caput — maus-tratos

Imprisonment
Reclusão 2–5 years
Fine
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§1 (grave injury): 3–7 years. §2 (death): 8–14 years. §3: +1/3 if victim under 14.

Art. 137 caput — rixa (brawl)

Imprisonment
Detenção 15 days–2 months
Fine
Multa (alternative to detention)

Art. 137 § único — rixa with death or grave injury

Imprisonment
Detenção 6 months–2 years
Fine
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Note on this entry

One category covering CP arts. 130–137 (danger to life / health, abandonment, ill-treatment, brawl). Art. 133 / 136 ranges are the current post-amendment (Lei nº 15.163/2025) text.

Source

Statute
Código Penal, arts. 130–137
Official source
planalto.gov.br
Verification status
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, result assessment (injury / death), discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.