pena de prisão simples

English translation: short-term custodial sentence

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Portuguese term or phrase:pena de prisão simples
English translation:short-term custodial sentence
Entered by: Adrian MM. (X)

22:37 Jan 17, 2016
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: pena de prisão simples
Já a pena de prisão simples deve ser cumprida, sem rigor penitenciário, em estabelecimento especial ou seção especial de prisão comum, em regime semiaberto ou aberto, sendo que o condenado a pena de prisão simples fica sempre separado dos condenados à pena de reclusão ou de detenção, conforme determina o artigo 6º da Lei das Contravenções Penais.
PaulaEsp
Local time: 12:18
short-term custodial sentence (of less than 5 years)
Explanation:
- as opposed to a 'long stretch', namely up to a 30-year term of imprisonment.
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Adrian MM. (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5punishment
Natasha Zadorosny
3 +1short-term custodial sentence (of less than 5 years)
Adrian MM. (X)
4detention
Clauwolf
3(conviction or sentenced to) simple imprisonment
Mario Freitas


  

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punishment


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Natasha Zadorosny
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short-term custodial sentence (of less than 5 years)


Explanation:
- as opposed to a 'long stretch', namely up to a 30-year term of imprisonment.

Example sentence(s):
  • Nos termos do artigo 10 da LCP, a duração da pena de prisão simples não pode exceder cinco anos, diferentemente dos crimes, cujo prazo máximo de duração são trinta anos (art.75, CP).

    Reference: http://https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pris%C3%A3o_simples
Adrian MM. (X)
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Riordan: http://www.tjdft.jus.br/institucional/imprensa/direito-facil...
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  -> Thx. Th ref. lists a rather elaborate array of custodial and non-custodial sentences.
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(conviction or sentenced to) simple imprisonment


Explanation:
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_simple_imprisonment

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/rigorous-or-simple-impr...


Mario Freitas
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detention


Explanation:
:) termo jurídico

Clauwolf
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