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Theft (furto)Verified against official source

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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
Note on this entry

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.

Source

Statute
Código Penal, art. 155
Official source
planalto.gov.br
Verification status
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 (except § 2º), attempt (completed range reduced 1–2/3), discretion, value assessment, plea-type agreements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.