# Brazilian criminal prosecution legal developments

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> Updated: 2026-09-06T20:33:10.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The legal landscape regarding criminal prosecution in Brazil has been influenced by rulings concerning the Non-Prosecution Agreement (ANPP). A decision by the 5th Panel of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (REsp 2.083.823/DF) addressed the intersection of public and private criminal actions. 

The court ruled that the Public Prosecutor's Office may have supplementary legitimacy to propose an ANPP in cases involving exclusively private actions, specifically in instances of inertia or unfounded refusal by the complainant.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Brazil: Legal frameworks for criminal actions and ANPP

Legal analysis of Brazilian criminal actions explores the roles of the Public Prosecutor's Office and victims, including recent STJ rulings on Non-Prosecution Agreements (ANPP).

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-legal-frameworks-for-criminal-actions-and-anpp

### 2026-08-15: Brazilian authorities release new gender perspective manual for prosecutors

The CNMP has released a new manual to guide the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office in applying a gender perspective to legal actions, following mandatory judicial protocols established by the CNJ.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-authorities-release-new-gender-perspective-manual-for-prosecutors

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