Homemade Jorge Ávalo, 60, died after being attacked by a jaguar In the isolated region of Dead Taurus, in Mato Grosso do Sul, last Monday (21). But if a human being kills a jaguar that attacked her, can he be arrested? See that the Brazilian law says.
See where the jaguars in Brazil live.
Within the Brazilian Penal Code, there are two types of characterization for the case, the Article 24 which configures a unconnected and the Article 25 where the Attack is caused by the owner of an animal.
Regarding the characteristics of each one, art. 24 It happens when it comes to a state of need when the causative agent (in this case the victim) did not cause his will, nor could he otherwise avoid the threat.
Already in art. 25, being the aggression caused by another part, in this case the owner of an animal, the action is characterized as unjust aggression enabling a self -defense. In this case, someone, using moderate and necessary means, can react to unjust aggression, current or imminent, against themselves or against third parties.
However, the recommendation is that if there is a possibility of escape, the ideal is to leave the place. However, based on the law, an attacked person can react . In both cases, given the state of necessity, there is an exclusion of unlawfulness, making the action not considered a crime by justice.
Remember the case
According to information, Jorge was attacked while trying to collect honey on a deck near the woods, where he worked as a caregiver of a private fisherman. Residents of the region described the attack as a sudden.
The area, difficult to reach and is approximately 150 kilometers from the city of Miranda, illustrates the relationship between the species habitat and the incident site, as the jaguar occurs in biomes such as the Cerrado and the Pantanal, present in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Characterized by the wild nature, with dense vegetation and rich biodiversity, the region is an integral part of the South-Mato Grosso Pantanal biome.
According to the Environmental Military Police (PMA), last Monday (21), a local fishing guide found blood traces and footprints of a large animal upon the absence of Jorge Aval in the ranch where he worked and called the authorities.
After searching, Jorge’s body was found on the morning of Tuesday (22), in a Mata Capão, with the aid of police, family and guides from the region. The animal’s trails in the woods guided the team to Jorge. The body was being dragged by the jaguar for more than 50 meters when the agents arrived.
The same jaguar that killed Jorge returned to the place where the body was found and tried to hide it again last Tuesday (22).
This content was originally published in killing the jaguar that attacked me, can I be arrested? Learn more at CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m James Harper, a highly experienced and accomplished news writer for World Stock Market. I have been writing in the Politics section of the website for over five years, providing readers with up-to-date and insightful information about current events in politics. My work is widely read and respected by many industry professionals as well as laymen.
