Ideological falsehood is a criminal offence under Article 299 of the Brazilian Penal Code. The offence involves deliberately omitting or inserting false statements into public or private documents with the intention of harming a person. law[2]The penalties are different depending on the type of document: public documents create an obligation or alter a legally relevant truth. Penalties vary according to the type of document: public documents carry a prison sentence of 1 to 5 years with a penalty of up to 5 years. fine[3]while private documents result in 1 to 3 years in prison. seclusion[1] and a fine. This legal concept relates to broader criminal activities such as fraud[4] documentary, slander[5]The criminal offences of fraud, tax evasion and fraudulent marriages. The specific elements of the offence must be present to constitute a legal violation, distinguishing it from other forms of false documentary representation.
Ideological falsehood is a type of fraud criminal which consists of the creation or adulteration of documentThe aim is to obtain an advantage - for oneself or for others - or even to harm a third party.
| Crime of ideological falsehood | |
|---|---|
| in Brazilian Penal Code | |
| Article | 299 |
| Title | Crimes against Public Faith |
| Chapter | Documentary Falsity |
| Too bad | Reclusion, from 1 to 5 years (public document) Reclusion1 to 3 years (private document) |
| Action | Unconditional public |
| Competence | Single judge |
English 
Portuguese 
French