A LEGALIDADE JURÍDICA DO USO DE ALGEMAS NO BRASIL

In the study presented here, the legality of the use of handcuffs in Brazil is discussed, based on the discussion through the literature review in books, magazine articles in electronic media, legal norms, among other sources. It was of interest to know in more depth the extent to which the limits imposed on the use of handcuffs in Brazil go, verifying in the literature the actions of agents in relation to suspects arrested in flagrante delicto, prisoners transported from one enclosure to another and other situations. involving the use of handcuffs. A historical survey of the use of handcuffs was carried out, from the earliest times, and a survey was also made on the existing legislation, with questions about the use and abuse of handcuffs, the Binding Precedent of the Federal Supreme Court and the need for specific legislation. to discipline the matter. It was concluded that the use of handcuffs in Brazil is disciplined in several sparse laws, but there is a need for appropriate legislation to discipline its use.