judgments from the STJ. The superior courts do not analyze any factual questions in their judgments, but only the application of the law and the constitution. Facts and evidences are judged by the courts of second instance, except in specific cases such as writs of habeas corpus. See also Judiciary of Brazil Order of Attorneys of Brazil Crime in Brazil References Edwin Montefiore Borchard. Guide to the law and legal literature of Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Law Library of Congress. Government Printing Office. Washington. 1917. Internet Archive External links Brazilian Constitution in Portuguese Brazilian Constitution in English Brazilian Traffic Code Official legislation search engine for Brazilian law Unofficial translations of Brazilian law in English Law in South America