A redução da maioridade civil diante das discussões da menoridade penal: um estudo das implicações multidimensionais

Abstract

This work aims to analyze, within different spheres of society, the possible implications of a potential reduction of the age of civil majority in Brazil, taking as a reference the recurring debates on the age of criminal responsibility. The research is based on the hypothesis that discussions about the criminal liability of adolescents directly or indirectly influence society’s perception of young people’s civil capacity. Using bibliographic and documentary methodology, the study examines the legal foundations of civil and criminal majority, the legislative proposals currently under consideration, and the media discourses that shape public opinion. The proposed multidimensional analysis seeks to understand how these debates intertwine and what the impacts of a potential legislative change would be, both on the everyday lives of young people and on the effectiveness of their fundamental rights.