Crimes passionais: homicídios passionais contra as mulheres

Abstract

This study was limited to the study of crimes of passion in our country with full attention to the murder of passion against women. The survey sought the understanding of why such conduct and punishment more accurate to be applied to these crimes by examining the essential aspects. And above all, check the triggering event (motivation) of the criminal conduct, the understanding that the passion and emotion are not synonymous, they have different legal meanings that will influence the classification of the sentence. All this understanding leads to the criminal liability of homicidal passion. It was necessary to study on criminology, homicide, thesis, the historical crimes of passion, a follow up, the Brazilian law along with the exposure of cases of great national impact. Dealt with the feelings involved in the practice of the murder of passion, the presence of the theme in literature and media. Provides a brief analysis of current law on the issue and examine whether it is possible to determine the murder of passion with qualified or privileged. And consider the enactment of Law "Maria da Penha" important tool of protection for women.