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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
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.