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Religious and funeral offences (ultraje a culto, violação de sepultura, vilipêndio a cadáver)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. 208 — ultraje a culto e impedimento / perturbação de ato a ele relativoPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa (alternative to detention)

§ único: +1/3 if violence is employed.

Art. 209 — impedimento / perturbação de cerimônia funeráriaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1 month–1 year
Fine: Multa (alternative to detention)

§ único: +1/3 if violence is employed.

Art. 210 — violação de sepulturaPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Reclusão 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

Art. 211 — destruição / subtração / ocultação de cadáver ou parte delePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Reclusão 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

Art. 212 — vilipêndio a cadáverPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Detenção 1–3 years
Fine: Multa

Note on this entry

One category covering CP arts. 208–212 (offences against religious sentiment and respect for the dead).

Source

Statute: Código Penal, arts. 208–212
Official source: Secondary sources quoting CP text
Verification status: All tiers 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, complaint requirement, discretion, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.