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Money laundering (lavagem de dinheiro)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. 1 caput — ocultar / dissimular a natureza, origem, localização, disposição, movimentação ou propriedade de bens / direitos / valores provenientes, direta ou indiretamente, de infração penalPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Reclusão 3–10 years
Fine
Multa

§1 (equated conducts: converting into lawful assets; acquiring / receiving / exchanging / negotiating / guaranteeing / keeping / depositing / moving / transferring; importing / exporting goods at false values): same penalty. §2 (using such assets in economic / financial activity; participating in a group / association / office knowing its activity is directed at these crimes): same penalty.

Art. 1 §4 — committed repeatedly, or via a criminal organisation, or using a virtual assetPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Range INCREASED by 1–2/3
Fine
—

Art. 1 §5 — collaboration (spontaneous cooperation clarifying offences, identifying authors, locating assets)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Range REDUCED by 1/3–2/3
Fine
—

Plus possible open / semi-open regime or substitution by rights-restricting penalties.

Note on this entry

One category covering Lei nº 9.613/1998, art. 1. There is no negligent (culposo) form.

Source

Statute
Lei nº 9.613/1998, art. 1
Official source
Secondary sources quoting Lei nº 9.613/1998 text
Verification status
All tiers corroborated only by secondary sources quoting the law 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, predicate offence (any infração penal after Lei nº 12.683/2012 — no closed list), cooperation / collaboration, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.