There is, though. They will forward the case to the general prosecutor's office, as the law dictates.
> and the constitution plainly prohibits it.
It really doesn't. In fact it mentions explicitly that the Supreme Court in Brazil must oversee the early investigations (before handing them over to the general prosecutor, although that part is not explicit).
I'm not really in favor of it, but this is the reality of the system in place.
There is, though. They will forward the case to the general prosecutor's office, as the law dictates.
> and the constitution plainly prohibits it.
It really doesn't. In fact it mentions explicitly that the Supreme Court in Brazil must oversee the early investigations (before handing them over to the general prosecutor, although that part is not explicit).
I'm not really in favor of it, but this is the reality of the system in place.