A importância da oitiva para a concessão dos benefícios previdenciários de aposentadoria por idade rural e auxílio-doença rural, sob a experiência da 6ª Vara Federal em Alagoas (2023)

Abstract

The scope of this work is to demonstrate the importance of oral evidence in legal actions for the granting of social security benefits for retirement based on rural age and rural sickness benefit, from the perspective of a judicial unit of the special federal court of Alagoas. Initially, we will analyze the gradual process of evolution of rural workers' rights until the standardization of legislation that protects these individuals. Next, the reasons for the relevant legislation that places the National Social Security Institute as the biggest litigant in the passive pole of the Brazilian judiciary. In this context, we will delve into the profile of the demands of the 6th federal court of Alagoas, located in Maceió, collecting and nalyzing data on these specific social security benefits. Finally, we will discuss the importance of evidence in granting these benefits, especially oral evidence in pre-trial and trial hearings, the purpose of which is clearly aspects that will contribute to the judge's decision regarding the fulfillment of the requirements for granting the requested benefit.