Brazilian Judicial System: history and comparative data during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Brazilian Judicial System is studied based on quantitative data spanning from the Constitution of 1988 to the present day. During this period, there has been a notable growth and strengthening of judicial institutions, accompanied by a significant increase in societal demand. The research aims to gather information on cases, judges, members of the Public Prosecution, public defenders, lawyers, law courses, and law students in order to obtain three types of data. The first type includes historical series that enable interpretations of events that have taken place over time in Brazil. The second type consists of comparative data, particularly based on information provided by the European Council regarding predominantly European countries, in order to draw parallels with the situation in dozens of countries. The third type of data is created for interpreting the first two types, including doctrinal considerations or new research undertaken to understand the main findings. With this tripartite approach, the goal is to comprehend the Brazilian judicial system in itself and in comparison with other countries.