Does Reaching the Statute of Limitations Affect the Recidivist Behavior of Environmental Aggressors in Brazil?

Objectives This study examines the role of law enforcement procedures for environmental offenses. We test whether reaching the statute of limitations is associated with the recidivism of offenses against the flora in Brazil. Methods We analyze the universe of infractions issued by Brazil’s Federal E...

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Autor principal: Uhr, Daniel de Abreu Pereira (Autor)
Otros Autores: Uhr, Júlia Gallego Ziero ; Peres, Renan Porn ; Gehrke, Manoel ; Figueiredo Eltz, Magnum Koury de 1985-
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 2023, Volumen: 39, Número: 4, Páginas: 897-917
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Palabras clave:
Q58
K41
K32
Flora
Brazil
administrative sanctions
Law Enforcement
Recidivism
environmental offenses
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Sumario:Objectives This study examines the role of law enforcement procedures for environmental offenses. We test whether reaching the statute of limitations is associated with the recidivism of offenses against the flora in Brazil. Methods We analyze the universe of infractions issued by Brazil’s Federal Environmental Agency from 2000 to 2010 using survival analysis and reweighting methods. Results Findings indicate that reaching the statute of limitations in administrative procedures increases the risk of recidivism for individuals by 188% and firms by 34%. Conclusion Ineffective sentencing practices stimulate repeated offenses against the environment and have significant consequences for environmental degradation in Brazil, a country that is central for actions to mitigate global environmental change.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/s10940-022-09554-9