Criminal Policy of State Intervention in the Application of Penalties and the Book "Vidas Secas" by Graciliano Ramos

• Main Authors: Jacyara Farias Souza, Jônica Marques Coura Aragão
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Direito (CONPEDI) 2015-12-01
• Series: Revista de Direito, Arte e Literatura
• Subjects: Políticas criminais, Vidas secas, Intertextualidade, Direito penal
• Online Access: http://www.indexlaw.org/index.php/revistadireitoarteliteratura/article/view/74

In times of widespread violence, which ultimately provoke a strong reaction from the State, that in an attempt to resolve the issue of insecurity, employs, as a rule, criminal law in its various perspectives of criminal policy. This study aims to examine two of these theories: the Criminal Law Minimum and the Criminal Law Maximum, checking their approaches and especially the way that each theory is applied to concrete cases. Therefore, we use the deductive method and bibliographic research technique. We execute an intertextuality with Brazilian literature through the book "Vidas Secas" by Graciliano Ramos, especially with the part highlighted in the chapter "Soldado Amarelo", in the context related to the main character "Fabiano", which brings us to a context critical application of Brazilian Criminal Law. We also intend to discuss any changes that have occurred since the time the story had taken place and the current time prioritizing observe the effective implemented changes.