Coercive measures’ possibility in police power in the electoral sector

Abstract

The present work deals with the analysis of Precedent n. 18 of the Superior Electoral Court, which led to different interpretations when other judges and Courts applied, notably around the imposition of fines. Its objective is to assess whether it is possible to apply coercive measures when exercising police power in the electoral sphere. The approach method is hypothetical-
deductive, and the research technique is bibliographic, using qualitative data. It is concluded that the precedent in question, in most cases, is not applied correctly, and there must be its correct interpretation, rewritten, or even annulled so that there are no doubts about the possible use of coercive measures in the police power in the electoral sphere.