Theft (furto)Verified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Art. 155 caput
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 1–6 years
- Fine
- Multa
Prior: 1–4 years.
Art. 155 § 1º — nocturnal rest
- Imprisonment
- Base range INCREASED by 1/2
- Fine
- —
Prior: increased by 1/3.
Art. 155 § 2º — first-time offender + small value
- Imprisonment
- Judicial option, not a fixed range
- Fine
- Judge may substitute reclusão with detenção, reduce by 1–2/3, or apply only a fine
Art. 155 § 4º — qualified
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–8 years
- Fine
- Multa
Destruction / breaking of obstacle; abuse of confidence, fraud, climbing, dexterity; false key; 2+ persons; against goods compromising functioning of Union / State / DF / Municipal organs or essential public-service establishments.
Art. 155 § 4º-A — explosive / analogous device causing common danger
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–10 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 155 § 4º-B — fraud via electronic / informatic device
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–10 years
- Fine
- Multa
Prior: 4–8 years. § 4º-C increases 1/3–2/3 (foreign server) and 1/3–double (elderly / vulnerable).
Art. 155 § 5º — motor vehicle to another State / abroad
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–10 years
- Fine
- Multa
Prior: 3–8 years.
Art. 155 § 6º — livestock / domestic animal; mobile phone, computer or similar device
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–10 years
- Fine
- Multa
Prior § 6º: 2–5 years, livestock only.
Art. 155 § 7º — explosives / accessories or firearm
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 4–10 years
- Fine
- Multa
Art. 155 § 8º — wires / cables / equipment for electricity / telephone / data or railway / metro
- Imprisonment
- Reclusão 2–8 years
- Fine
- Multa
No statutory monetary bracket; § 2º “small value” is judicial. § 3º equates electricity / anything of economic value with movable property. Further 2026 tiers (§§ 9º–12º) exist but are outside the core taxonomy and omitted. Ranges below are the current post-amendment (Lei 15.397/2026) text; prior ranges noted where the amendment changed them.