Crimes in question range from driving without letter, scams or drug trafficking. Persons in a situation of contains are prevented from renewing documents or receiving state subsidies.
Portuguese Justice currently has 13 328 people in containsthat is, citizens who are in part uncertain and are sought by the judicial system. Last year, 1617 names were added to this list, which includes defendants and convicts absent from the authorities.
The stretch declared lose access to essential administrative services, such as the Obtaining identification documentsrequests at the National Health and State Benefits Service. In addition, they may have annulled property transactions, such as buying real estate or inheritance.
The Contact Declaration is decreed by a judge when an accused It is not located to be notified or when an convict escapes to avoid the execution of the sentence. Once declared, it results in the issuance of a warrant of detention and documentary restrictions, such as the impossibility of renewing the citizen card, passport or driving license. The situation is reversed only when the individual presents himself to justice or is captured, explains the.
According to data from the Directorate-General for the Administration of Justice (DGAJ), among the 13 328 stretch, there are 6083 men, 1077 women and 5945 people whose sex was not communicated to the criminal identification information system. Furthermore, 213 companies They also appear on the list. The most common crimes associated with these situations include driving without lettertheft, falsification of documents, burla, driving under the influence of alcohol and drug trafficking.
In recent years, there has been a decrease in the number of new entries on the list. In 2024, 1617 people were added, compared to 1854 in 2023 and 2130 in 2022.
Lisbon, Porto, Évora, Coimbra and Sintra lead in number of stretch, with most cases concentrated in Age range from 25 to 54 years. The registration of Agreement may be consulted by themselves, by third parties interested in legal transactions and judicial and police authorities.
