A COMPETÊNCIA DA JUSTIÇA ELEITORAL NO JULGAMENTO DE CRIMES COMUNS CONEXOS AOS ELEITORAIS: ANÁLISE DO IMPACTO DA DECISÃO DO STF NO INQUÉRITO 4.435/DF E SUAS REPERCUSSÕES NA JURISDIÇÃO DA PARAÍBA

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the jurisdiction of the Electoral Court to judge common crimes related to electoral crimes, with emphasis on the impact of the decision of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) in the Procedural Appeal in Inquiry No. 4,435/DF and its repercussions in the jurisdiction of Paraíba. The decision of the STF in the trial of Inquiry No. 4,435/DF consolidated the jurisdiction of the Electoral Court to judge common crimes of high complexity, such as corruption and money laundering, when these are associated with electoral infractions, generating debates about the structure, resources and specialization of this court to deal with such demands. The research seeks to assess whether the Electoral Court has the adequate technical and organizational capacity to conduct these trials effectively, without compromising its primary function and what impacts are revealed in the jurisdiction of Paraíba, especially in the context of Operation Calvário. Using a qualitative methodology, based on a literature review and analysis of the jurisprudence of the STF, this work aims to contribute to the understanding of the implications of the expansion of the jurisdiction of the Electoral Court and its consequences for the Brazilian judicial system, especially in the jurisdiction of Paraíba.