Punishment or Privilege? Non-Prosecution Agreements in the Case of January 8th

This paper discusses the Non-Prosecution Agreement (ANPP), a legal instrument recently implemented in Brazil. This study aims to analyze how this instrument has been applied in the case of the anti-democratic acts that occurred on January 8, 2024, in the capital of the country, Brasília. For this purpose, an investigation was conducted on the Supreme Federal Court (STF) website, focusing on the final judgments of individuals involved in democratic acts. The results were recorded in a database, highlighting the case number, the court reporter, the date of judgment, as well as information about the defendant, lawyers, the charges, and the sentence imposed. Additionally, the study analyzes how the main journalistic outlets in the country portray the legal proceedings of the accused by collecting news articles published in news portals. Ultimately, the aim is to assess to what extent the legal instrument favors (or not) certain defendants based on the analysis of case data and the individuals involved, providing significant insights into the Brazilian legal system.