
The justice of impunity Inefficiency of the police and the courts destroys faith in democratic institutions
Carlos Haag, da Revista Pesquisa FAPESP A sentence from Cesare Beccaria’s 1764 classic On Crimes and Punishments is remarkably fitting today: “The certainty of a chastisement, even if it be moderate, will always make a greater impression than the fear of a more terrible punishment that is united with the hope of impunity.” Beccaria’s foresight captures current trends. “There’s a strong feeling in Brazil that ...