Nelson Hungria
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Born16 May 1891
Died26 March 1969 (aged 77)
AlmamaterFederal University of Rio de Janeiro
OccupationsLawyer, writer, and magistrate
Nelson Hungria | |
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| Nelson Hungria Hoffbauer | |
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| Born | 16 May 1891 |
| Died | 26 March 1969 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Occupations | Lawyer, writer, and magistrate |
| Known for | Member of authors' board of 1940 Brazilian Penal Code and the 1941 Brazilian Criminal Procedure Code.[1] |
| Notable work | Comentários ao Código Penal |
Nelson Hungria Hoffbauer (Além Paraíba, May 16, 1891 – March 26, 1969) was a Brazilian professor of Criminal Law and Criminology. He published important books in Portuguese language about Brazilian Criminal Law, and he lectured Criminal Law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.[2]
Nelson Hungria was justice of Brazilian Supremo Tribunal Federal between 1951 and 1961.[1][2]
Hungria was part of authors' board of the Penal Code of Brazil of 1940 and the Brazilian Criminal Procedure Code of 1941.[1][2]
He wrote several books, articles and essays published in specialized reviews. He died in Rio de Janeiro.[2]
