Responsabilidade penal da pessoa jurídica por crimes ambientais

Abstract

This monograph seeks to address, in an objective manner, the criminal liability of legal entities for crimes against the environment. Initially, we will make a brief introductory note. Secondly, we talk about the environment and includes the concept, protection, law and the basic principles governing the right environment. Thirdly we present some basics of the legal person, involving history, concept, existing theories, their classification, the disregard of the legal, ways to end it and punish it. Fourth, we analyze the criminal responsibility, addresses the historical evolution, its legislation in several countries, the current stage that is, the arguments in favor and against the criminal liability of legal entities and what are the people who can commit a crime . Fifth is addressed specifically the issue of work, ie the criminal liability of legal entities for crimes against the environment, its forecast in the Federal Constitution and Law 9605/98, as well as the penalties imposed. Sixth, we will briefly review jurisprudential understandings with the STF and STJ. Finally, in light of what was explained, was made a summary to demonstrate that the constituent imposed criminal liability of legal entities.