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Receiving stolen goods (receptação)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. 180 caput — receptação (acquiring / receiving / transporting / concealing / selling, for own or another’s benefit, a thing known to be the product of a crime)
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–6 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 180 §1 — qualified receptação (in the exercise of commercial / industrial activity)
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 3–8 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 180 §3 — receptação culposa
- Imprisonment
- Detenção 1 month–1 year
- Fine
- Multa (alternative to detention, or both)
Art. 180 §6 — against public patrimony
- Imprisonment
- Range DOUBLED
- Fine
- —
Art. 180 §7 — wires / cables / logistics cargo
- Imprisonment
- Range DOUBLED
- Fine
- —
Art. 180-A — receptação de animal (livestock / domestic animal)
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 3–8 years
- Fine
- Multa
Note on this entry
Ranges are the current post-amendment (Lei nº 15.397/2026) text. Art. 180 §5 was revoked by Lei nº 15.358/2026.
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 / knowledge assessment, attempt, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.