Bullying escolar: identificação e proibição no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro.

Abstract

The expression bullying refers to the actions which tyrannize, threaten, oppress, frighten and intimidate, consisting in a form of aggressive behavior physical and/or moral against a person or a minority group, which is characterized by the systematic, repetitive and violating character. Identify the bullies is not easy, due to the fact that most of the time, the victims do not talk about the abuse that they have been through. The phenomenon of bullying has always been around, however just recently, it has been recognized and discussed in several countries around the world. The aim of this study was analyze the way of externalization of bullying, especially on schools, and also its consequences on the legal system. The main focus of this work is the study of bullying and its ways of manifestation, emphasizing the role of the legal system in tackling this issue, with the aim of identify the correct criminal definition and the best way of punishment for perpetrators. The methodological procedures for this work, was based on bibliographic research. The aim is to identify the problem of bullying in modern society, emphasizing their ways and consequences, also consider anti-bullying legislation in the Brazilian legal system, paying attention to legal provisions to fight against this practice and the legal liability that may occurs to the perpetrators of this kind of violence. Furthermore, the work aims to study this theme on State of Paraiba, highlighting the role of the Office of Public Prosecutor from the State to prevent and repress this kind of action, considering that the exercise of their functions is closely related to the effectuation of the constitution and fundaments which concern children and adolescents.