MPPE (Public Prosecutor's Office of Pernambuco) determines that perpetrators of non-violent crimes will no longer be prosecuted.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Pernambuco acted quickly and was the first to suggest that the state's prosecutors adopt a resolution from the National Council of Public Prosecutors (CNMP), dated September 8th, which provides for the creation of agreements with criminals, preventing them from being prosecuted, provided they confess to the crime, that there is no use of violence or serious threat against the victim, and that the damage is less than R$ 20; the MPPE's recommendation has already been published in the State's Official Gazette.
Pernambuco 247 - The Public Prosecutor's Office of Pernambuco acted quickly and was the first to suggest that the state's prosecutors adopt a resolution from the National Council of Public Prosecutors (CNMP), dated September 8, which provides for the creation of agreements with criminals, preventing them from being prosecuted, provided they confess to the crime, that there is no use of violence or serious threat against the victim, and that the damage is less than R$ 20.
According to the Attorney General of Pernambuco, Francisco Dirceu Barros, the decision was motivated by the large volume of cases in the Criminal Courts. The recommendation from the Public Prosecutor's Office of Pernambuco has already been published in the State Official Gazette, and the agreements have already been authorized. If the agreements are effectively validated, criminals who commit crimes such as cell phone theft or even home burglaries may not even be prosecuted.
In contrast to Pernambuco, states like Minas Gerais prefer to exercise caution before adopting the measure. In Minas Gerais, the Public Prosecutor's Office has prohibited the execution of agreements until the issue is discussed by the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The question is whether the resolution can be applied without Congress creating a law to that effect.