The Journal of Legal Sciences of the State University of Maringá (RCJ-UEM) presents Volume 8, Issue 3, for the year 2025, continuing the consolidation of its editorial resumption and reaffirming its commitment to four-monthly regularity, scientific rigour, and academic excellence.

This issue brings together articles and reviews devoted to matters of considerable legal and social relevance, encompassing discussions on the investigation of sexual offences, crimes against humanity, property and agrarian reform, artificial intelligence applied to access to justice, and the rights of persons with disabilities, as well as critical analyses of punishment, structural negligence, and shortcomings in legal protection in cases of broad social impact. The published texts highlight the thematic and methodological plurality that guides the journal’s editorial policy, thereby contributing to a deeper engagement with contemporary legal debate.

By publishing this issue, RCJ-UEM reaffirms its institutional mission to promote high-quality scholarly production and to strengthen a permanent forum for critical reflection in the field of Legal Sciences, in accordance with the values of social justice, human dignity, and the protection of fundamental rights.