O serial killer e o direito penal brasileiro

Abstract

This article aims to elucidate the best treatment to be given to serial killers by Brazilian Criminal Law. The events involving this type of crime in Brazil are not rare, contrary to what might imagine. We have a good number of examples of these cases, however, little is discussed about them. Our legislation lacks a specific treatment for the issue. There is also a poor preparation, both for the judiciary and the legislature, to understand the particularities of the subject. Our prison system is very fragile and can’t do much to re-socialize healthy individuals, much worse for those who suffer from disorders and mental illness. Through the concept of crime, the purpose of the sentence and the security measure, in addition to the efforts made by other sciences until then, it will try to demonstrate the fragility of the current approach of the penal system to these cases. While there is no legislation on the subject, it is necessary that the issue be discussed, with the purpose not only to improving the penal system, but also to justice itself.