Report written by Scribe Valdemir Mota de Menezes05/04/08Criminal Action Conditional Public RepresentationThereare four types of action in the Brazilian Criminal Procedure, (1) theunconditional public prosecution, (2) criminal actions subject topublic representation, (3) the prosecution of private initiative and(4) the prosecution of public private subsidiary .Thecriminal subject to public representation (APPCR), as its name implies,depends on the representation of the victim (art. 24, 38 and 39 CPP)for the establishment of the police investigation (art. 5, 4, CPP) orfor the offering of the complaint if the investigation is unnecessary since there are already enough evidence (art. 24, CPP).Thevictim (or his legal representative, if it is unable) must exercise theright of action (representation) within 6 months after the knowledge ofthe offender (art. 38, CPP, and art. 103, CP).Itfollows a short discussion, if the victim was minor when the crimeoccurred and its legal representative ceased to be within the statutoryperiod, the victim may, when it becomes capable (turns 18), exercisethe right of representation? It's almost peaceful and so within six months begin on the day of his birthday. (Cf. Mirabet, Criminal Procedure, p. 101)The representation is obviously a victim's right. She decides to give the state powers to investigate crime and prosecute someone. It is possible to retract the representation, however, it can only occur by the offer of the complaint. Afterthe offering of the complaint the action is definitely in the hands ofprosecutors and the victim can no longer decide on any aspect of thecourse of the proceedings (art. 102, Criminal Code).It is possible to revoke the disclaimer. Thus,while within the preclusive period of six months the victim may presenta new representation, although it has been portrayed the past.To determine whether the action is subject to representation, just see the writing of crime in the penal code. Examples:Risk of venereal contagion (art. 130), threat (art. 147), violation ofbusiness correspondence (art. 152), disclosure of secret (Art. 153),theft of a common thing (art. 156). Estes exercicios fizeram parte das questoes do concurso publico para preenchimento de vagas para o cargo de Oficial de Justica, em 1999 em Venceslau/SP (por Valdemir Mota de Menezes)Tribunal de Justica SPComarca de VenceslauConcurso para Oficial de Justica 1999Direito Processual Penal21. Analise as assertivas abaixo e assinale a alternativa correta:a ( ) Quando o reu estiver no territorio sujeito a jurisdicao do juiz que houver ordenado a citacao inicial, esta se fara por precatoria.b ( ) A citacao inicial do reu sera feita por edital, caso ele esteja fora do territorio do juiz processante.c ( ) Se o nome do reu for desconhecido, deverao constar do mandado de citacao os seus sinais caracteristicos.d ( ) A citacao por hora certa e admitida no processo penal.e ( ) Em caso de nao ser possivel a citacao inicial do reu por mandado, esta se fara por correio com aviso de recebimento.22. Assinale a alternativa que contem elemento nao indicado necessariamente no mandado de citacao:a ( ) O nome do querelante nas acoes iniciadas por queixa.b ( ) O nome do juiz.c ( ) A rubrica do juiz.d ( ) A residencia do reu, se for