Lei vs. caos: a atuação dos juízes brasileiros em casos de tráfico de drogas sob a ótica das tendências de Dungeons & Dragons

Abstract

This paper aims to introduce to the reader the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons as well as some of its concepts and rules, especially those of character alignment, from its conception and origin in wargames in the 70s. It asks how the figure of the “Judge” presented in issue 3.5 can be compared to Brazilian magistrates in their decisions on drug trafficking. To that end, the deductive approach method is used, as week as the monographic procedure method, using as a basis the bibliographic and data research technique. It seeks to demonstrate the importance of blending the study of cultural artifacts with law based on antipodean cultural legal studies and Douglas Kellner's theory, as well as seeking to confirm the growing academic interest in the subject in other areas. Finally, it is concluded that the performance of Brazilian magistrates consistent with the crime of drug trafficking does not match the conduct described as typical of a D&D Judge, as it disproportionately applies penalties and ignores constitutional principles, ending up harming a disadvantaged portion of society.