Autonomia da perícia criminal do Piauí: desafios frente ao programa nacional de direitos humanos (PNDH 3)

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the compatibility between the institutional autonomy of the Criminal Forensic Services of the State of Piauí and the guidelines of the National Human Rights Program – PNDH-3, considering their implications for the production of forensic evidence and the realization of human rights. The research adopted a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, based on documentary and normative analysis. National and state regulations, administrative acts, and institutional documents concerning the organization and operation of criminal forensic services in Piauí were examined. Institutional autonomy was assessed through its technical, functional, and administrative-institutional dimensions, using an analytical matrix composed of normative criteria, levels of documentary evidence, and compatibility judgments. The results indicated the existence of a relevant normative and organizational framework, including formal recognition of technical, scientific, and functional autonomy, a specialized structure, and mechanisms aimed at safeguarding the integrity of forensic evidence. However, administrative, material, territorial, and governance-related limitations were identified, particularly those associated with institutional linkage to the Civil Police, dependence on broader budgetary and managerial decisions, and the unequal distribution of personnel, equipment, and infrastructure. The study concluded that the institutional autonomy of the Criminal Forensic Services of the State of Piauí is partially compatible with the guidelines of the PNDH-3 and requires stronger governance, planning, and institutional capacity to ensure reliable forensic evidence consistent with due process of law and the right to evidence.