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Brazil

2026

STATUSAbolitionist for ordinary crimes

EXECUTIONS 20260

SENTENCES0

GOVERNMENT: federal presidential republic
CONSTITUTION: October 5, 1988
LEGAL SYSTEM: based on Roman law
LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM: bicameral, National Congress and House of Deputies
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: Federal Supreme Court

RELIGIONS

73.6% Catholics, 15.4% Protestants, other minorities

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JANUARY 1, 2020Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2019Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2018Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2017Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2016Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2015Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2014Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2013Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2012Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
JANUARY 1, 2011Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
FEBRUARY 5, 2010Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
BRAZILIANS REMAIN OPPOSED TO DEATH PENALTY
55.2 per cent of the people in Brazil are against the death penalty...
JANUARY 1, 2010Brazil
DEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said