A psicografia como meio de prova no tribunal do júri

Abstract

Objective is to analyze the admissibility of psychographics as evidence in criminal proceedings, specifically its application in the Jury Court. Initially, we make an analysis about the current evidential system in the Brazilian legal system, with a brief study of the general theory of evidence verifying the purpose of proof in criminal proceedings, its guiding principles, the allowed and forbidden ways, ending with a brief explanation as to the assessment of evidence systems. Then discuss whether the main points regarding the channeling and automatic writing, observing their types, still making a brief historical analysis. Moreover, special attention will be given to the analysis of graphoscopy as suitable means to demonstrate the authenticity of the document and psychographic prove, analyzing its scientific nature. Major defensive arguments for and against psychographics as evidence ultimately expose themselves to demonstrate their legitimacy and therefore its application in cases under the jury, being necessary to present the features and constitutional principles informants of this procedure as well as brief examination of the main concrete cases in which a document psychographic was admitted as evidence in Court Jury.