About the Journal
The Boletim IBCCRIM is a free, monthly, open-content publication that has been in circulation since 1993. It presents works on current topics in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law, Criminology and Human Rights, as well as a collection of annotated case law from Brazilian courts concerning criminal sciences. In addition to having the participation of several renowned researchers, the IBCCRIM Bulletin adopts a blind peer review system and differs from other academic publications due to its Bulletin format, which allows the reader to receive scientific content in a more concise and dynamic way.
Current Issue
This thematic dossier concludes the annual debates promoted by IBCCRIM on the actors of the criminal justice system, focusing on the role of the magistrate throughout all stages of the criminal process. It gathers original articles on crucial topics such as custody hearings, restorative justice, the judge of guarantees, admissibility of the accusation, jury trials, judgments from a gender perspective, and penal enforcement. The aim is to foster reflections and proposals that enhance the balance between the main actors of the criminal justice system and fundamental rights.