Between acquittal and freedom in jury trials
on the relativization of acquittal decisions in Alagoas
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23192559Keywords:
Jury Trial, acquittal decision, immediate release, pretrial detention, presumption of innocenceAbstract
This article analyzes the immediate effectiveness of acquittal in jury trials, focusing on guaranteeing the right to liberty and prohibiting the maintenance of detentions after a decision favorable to the defendant. Based on a literature review and analysis of Article 596 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as the procedure adopted in Alagoas, it demonstrates a discrepancy between the determination of immediate release and the administrative practices of the system. It argues that custody for bureaucratic reasons constitutes illegal constraint and a violation of the principles of presumption of innocence, human dignity, and legality. It concludes that there is a need to improve the flows between the Judiciary and the prison administration, with the adoption of preventive measures that ensure the effectiveness of acquittal decisions and avoid undue detentions.
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