This is one of the times I think Brazil manages to beat up the USA: we do not accept confessions unless they are confirmed in front of a judge. (Chapter V of th

This is one of the times I think Brazil manages to beat up the USA: we do not accept confessions unless they are confirmed in front of a judge. (Chapter V of the Brazilian Penal Process Code) Also, if you report yourself before the authorities know that the crime took place, you get an automatic reduction in your sentence (article 65 inciso II item b of the Brazilian Penal Code)