Tempo e justiça: uma reflexão sobre a duração (ir)razoável do processo penal e suas consequências

Abstract

This dissertation consists in a bibliographical review whose main objects are the categories of justice and time, as well as the study of their relationship, in order to approach to the principle of reasonable length of process, a constitutional guarantee that takes root in human rights international deals. This scientific work also describes the workflow of the Brazilian criminal justice system, specifically in the jurisdiction of Manaus/Amazonas, under the perspective of the due process of law theory, dealing with judicial delinquency and discussing the effects of non-compliance with this procedural guarantee against delays unduly. On the other hand, the present study exteriorize the understanding of the Brazilian’s courts jurisprudence and of the international human rights courts regarding the reasonable duration of the process, as well as establish a compared study about the legislation of other countries. Lastly, the author publishes a statistical research and analysis data concerning criminal cases seven years after the criminal act in the city of Manaus/AM.