CLASSIFICATION OF ARGUMENTS RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC POLICE IN BRAZIL

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2163302306115

• Palavras-chave: Forensic Science; Autonomy; Constitutionalization; Impartiality; Evidence Production.

• Keywords: Forensic Science; Autonomy; Constitutionalization; Impartiality; Evidence Production.

• Abstract:

  This article addresses the discussion surrounding the autonomy of the Scientific Police in Brazil, especially in the context of Constitutional Amendment Proposal 76/2019. The need for autonomy is evidenced by historical and current cases, such as the death of Vladimir Herzog. Through a detailed survey, arguments for and against the constitutionalization of the Scientific Police are presented. Among the favorable points, the search for modernization, efficiency, standardization and the guarantee of exemption and impartiality in the production of technical evidence stands out. The opposing arguments emphasize possible harm to the integration of the police, intensification of internal conflicts, managerial challenges and financial burdens. The article concludes by highlighting the relevance of the autonomy of the Scientific Police for strengthening criminal expertise and modernizing criminal prosecution in the country, in line with the principles of the Democratic Rule of Law established by the Federal Constitution of 1988.