Conselho de Sentença

English translation: (Br.) Lay Jury-Panel Sentencing Committee

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Portuguese term or phrase:	Conselho de Sentença
English translation:	(Br.) Lay Jury-Panel Sentencing Committee
Entered by:	thaisepf

05:24 Aug 4, 2019

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: Conselho de Sentença

Context:
"A uma, porque caso entendesse esta Magistrada que não havia sequer indícios da autoria, o impronunciaria, não o absolveria porque isto só pode ser feito pelo Conselho de Sentença."

I found the meaning of "Conselho de Sentença" here: https://www.direitonet.com.br/dicionario/exibir/1068/Conselh... but I am not sure how to translate it into American English.

Also, can anyone tell me the different between "impronunciaria" e "absolveria"? I find both words translated as "acquittal" in English, but I am not sure they mean the same. Would one mean "acquit" and the other "release?"

Thanks in advance!

thaisepf KudoZ activity Questions: 33 (none open) Answers: 8 Australia
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(Br.) Lay Jury-Panel Sentencing Committee

Explanation:
I can't see a US equivalent (no lay judges?) for this Body, so have devised a description.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the UK might also consist of lay members to judge criminal cases referred from British Commonwealth countries.

PS it might be better to post impronunciaria as a separate question as I am sure my idea of (entry of/to enter a) nolle prosequi (US) to 'nolle prosequi' will be queried.

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Adrian MM.
United Kingdom

Grading comment

Thanks, Adrian, your answer makes sense. After researching some more, I also found this link with a more detailed explanation of Conselho de Sentença: https://www.tjdft.jus.br/institucional/imprensa/campanhas-e-produtos/direito-facil/edicao-semanal/conselho-de-sentenca
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Summary of answers provided

would not indict / would acquit

MARK ROBERTSON

Jury

Mario Freitas

judgment Council

airmailrpl

(Br.) Lay Jury-Panel Sentencing Committee

Adrian MM.

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

1 hr confidence:

impronunciaria / absolveria would not indict / would acquit

Explanation:
impronuncia = decision not to indict
"a decisão do juiz que não aceita a denuncia ou a queixa dada contra alguem por a julgar improcedente ou não provada.
"Não se convencendo da materialidade do fato ou da existência
de indícios suficientes de autoria ou de participação, o juiz, fundamentadamente, impronunciará o acusado.
Parágrafo único. Enquanto não ocorrer a extinção da punibilidade,
poderá ser formulada nova denúncia ou queixa se houver prova nova."
Art.414 do Código de Processo Penal Brasileiro"

absolvição = acquittal
"O juiz, fundamentadamente, absolverá desde logo o acusado,
quando:
I – provada a inexistência do fato;
II – provado não ser ele autor ou partícipe do fato;
III – o fato não constituir infração penal;
IV – demonstrada causa de isenção de pena ou de exclusão do crime.
acquittal (by a jury in this case)."
Art.415 do Código de Processo Penal Brasileiro"

The decision not to indict is based on a lack of prima facie evidence and does not prevent a subsequent indictment for the same crime, while acquittal is a decision on the merits of the case and beyond reasonable doubt, by a jury in this case, which prevents the accused from subsequently being indicted for the same offence.

MARK ROBERTSON
Local time: 08:47
Specializes in field
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English
PRO pts in category: 900

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for this, Mark! I should have separated both terms, sorry I can’t award you the final answer on this thread.

2 hrs confidence:

(Br.) Lay Jury-Panel Sentencing Committee

Brazil: The judge decides alone in civil cases and most of the criminals cases with the exception of the Jury's jurisdiction over willful crimes against life (manslaughter, infanticide, abortion and suicide instigation or auxiliation).
Nolle prosequi is a Latin phrase meaning “will no longer prosecute” or a variation on the same. It amounts to a dismissal of charges by the prosecution.

Reference: http://najit.org/brazilian-jury-observations/
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay_judge#Brazil

Adrian MM.
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

14 hrs confidence:

Jury

Explanation:
In the Brazilian law, it applies to a part of the jury that determines the sentence. In the US and UK, there is no differentiation. The jury is the jury.

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 04:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 634

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, Mario!

4 hrs confidence:

judgment Council

Explanation:
Conselho de Sentença => judgment Council

Transparency of Legislative Procedures and Access to Acts of ...
www.europeanpapers.eu/.../transparency-of-legislative-proce...
Jun 24, 2018 - The above cited judgment Council v. Access Info Europe is an important precedent in CJEU case law concerning access to documents in the .

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Note added at 1 day 4 hrs (2019-08-05 09:40:41 GMT)
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http://www.europeanpapers.eu/es/europeanforum/transparency-o...

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 04:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 163

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, Robert!

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