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Labour offences (crimes contra a organização do trabalho)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. 197 — atentado contra a liberdade de trabalhoPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa

Plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 198 — atentado contra a liberdade de contrato de trabalho e boicotagem violentaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa

Plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 199 — atentado contra a liberdade de associaçãoPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa

Plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 200 — paralisação de trabalho seguida de violência ou perturbação da ordemPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa

Collective = 3+ employees. Plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 201 — paralisação de trabalho de interesse coletivoPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 6 months–2 years
Fine: Multa

Art. 202 — invasão ou sabotagem de estabelecimento industrial / agrícolaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Reclusão 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

Art. 203 — frustração de direito assegurado por lei trabalhistaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1–2 years
Fine: Multa

Plus the penalty for the violence. §2: +1/6–1/3 (victim under 18, elderly, pregnant, indigenous, disabled).

Art. 204 — frustração de lei sobre nacionalização do trabalhoPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa

Plus the penalty for the violence.

Art. 205 — exercício de atividade com infração de decisão administrativaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 3 months–2 years
Fine: Multa (alternative to detention)

Art. 206 — aliciamento para o fim de emigração (workers taken from one locality to another within national territory)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

Art. 207 — aliciamento de trabalhadores para território estrangeiroPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

§2: +1/6–1/3 (victim under 18, elderly, pregnant, indigenous, disabled).

Note on this entry

One category covering CP arts. 197–207 (attacks on freedom to work, labour organisations, and labour rights).

Source

Statute: Código Penal, arts. 197–207
Official source: Planalto (arts. 197–205) + secondary sources (arts. 206–207)
Verification status: Arts. 197–205 read from the official Planalto text. Arts. 206–207 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 labour-law / administrative findings, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.