Brazil's STF overturns legitimate defense of honor rationale — MercoPress

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Friday reached a decisive majority against the 'legitimate defense of honor' argument filed by numerous counselors in femicides, it was reported. This rationale was particularly frequent in cases tried by a jury.

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