Prejudice

Authors

  • Ranulfo de Melo Freire

Keywords:

Prejudice, Witness, Homosexual, Testimonial evidence, Principle of equality

Abstract

The article comments on the judgment of Special Appeal 154,857/DF, of the Sixth Panel of the Superior Court of Justice, which recognized the capacity of homosexuals to testify, rejecting restrictions based on prejudice. The exposition examines the historical evolution of oral evidence and the overcoming of restrictions on slaves, foreigners, prisoners and prostitutes, concluding that the modern requirement for testifying is the absence of interest in the outcome of the process. The investigation maintains that the word of the homosexual deserves the same credit as that of the heterosexual, in fulfillment of the principle of equality.

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References

BRASIL. Superior Tribunal de Justiça. Recurso Especial n. 154.857/DF. Relator: Min. Luiz Vicente Cernicchiaro. Sexta Turma. Brasília, 26 maio 1998. Diário da Justiça da União, 26 out. 1998.

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Published

2002-04-01

How to Cite

FREIRE, Ranulfo de Melo. Prejudice. Brazilian Journal of Criminal Science, São Paulo, v. 38, n. 38, p. 344–351, 2002. Disponível em: https://publicacoes.ibccrim.org.br/index.php/RBCCRIM/article/view/4121. Acesso em: 20 oct. 2026.

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Comentário de Jurisprudência
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