A Responsabilização Penal da Pessoa Jurídica em Crime Ambiental

Abstract

This paper has as scope the reflection on the possibility of criminally responsible legal person for the practice of environmental crimes. In order to address the issue, it was preliminarily discussed the importance of the environment linked to its legal and, consequently, constitutional protection, taking into account the emergence of ecological awareness and sustainability in contemporary society. Nonetheless, the reporting principles of Environmental Law were summarized, as well as the criminal law of the environment, recognizing it as a protected legal right. The main focus of the study is on the admissibility of criminal sanctions against legal person for environmental crimes, analyzing national criminal legislation, such as the Environmental Crimes Law, the Federal Constitution of 1998 and, finally, the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice and the Superior Federal Court.