Resumo:
This article has as object of analysis the evaluation and application of the principle of
insignificance by the Delegate of Police. For this, we analyze the essence of the principle of
insignificance, as well as its historical and dogmatic aspects; in addition, we verify the
divergences and delimitations consolidated by the current doctrine and jurisprudence.
Notwithstanding this, we analyze the technical-legal function of the police authority and its
power-duty of recognition in face of the principle postulated, in order to be the first filter to
contain the irrationality of the penal system, thus, having a value judgment in the function .
That said, we present the hypotheses of practical application of the principle of insignificance and the barriers imposed by divergent doctrine. In order to reach the proposed objective
descriptive and exploratory researches were carried out in bibliographies using primary and
secondary sources, as well as in a database of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Bahia, where a
qualitative approach was taken by police investigations and filing requests, obtaining an
inductive interpretation.
