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Fuel Theft Now Gives up to 10 Years in Jail; Understand New Law

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The law that increases the penalties for theft and theft of fuels was sanctioned by the federal government. The norm was signed by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and published in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU) on Wednesday, 23.The new law provides for a penalty for theft from four to 10 years, in addition to a fine. Punishment can increase in one third in situations such as breaking obstacles, participation of two or more people or invo…
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A new law published on Wednesday (23) increases penalties for crimes involving fuels in Brazil. Law 15.517/2026 [...]

Geraldo Alckimin, Vice President, sanctioned the 15.517 law, which aims to increase penalties for crimes of theft and theft of fuels and oil. The change in the Criminal Code was published in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU), the penalty may be four to ten years, in addition to a fine, in case of theft or theft [...] The post Vice President Geraldo Alckmin sanctions law with harsher penalties for theft and theft of fuels appeared first in …

Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has sanctioned Act 15.517 amending the Criminal Code to increase penalties for crimes of theft and theft of oil and

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New law goes on to consider crimes to sell and store products of illicit origin. Photo: Beto Morais — 05/07/2021 Crimes of theft and theft of fuels will be punished with harsher penalties in the country. Law 15.517/2026, published on Wednesday (23), goes on to consider crimes to sell and store products of illicit origin.The norm amends the Criminal Code and Law 8.176/1991 and goes on to provide for stricter punishments for the subtraction of oil…

The law that increases the penalties for theft and theft of fuels was sanctioned by the federal government. The norm was signed by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and published in the Official Journal of the Union (DOU) on Wednesday, 23.The new law provides for a penalty for theft from four to 10 years, in addition to a fine. Punishment can increase in one third in situations such as breaking obstacles, participation of two or more people or invo…

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A TARDE broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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