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1. www.spainlawyer.com › legal-guide › criminalCriminal Penalties in Spain

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   Under the Spanish judicial system, if a person is charged with any offence, he/she has to stand trial. This means he/she hast to appear in court before a judge, in some specific cases before a jury. If the accused is found guilty, the judge will pass sentence. Depending on the seriousness of the offence, punishments range from life imprisonment, imposition of a fine, deprivation of certain ...

2. www.fairtrials.org › app › uploadsINFORMATION ON CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND DEFENCE RIGHTS IN SPAIN

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   Remand: The act of sending a person, accused of a crime, into police custody. Secret legal proceedings (Secreto de Sumario): secret proceedings used when dealing with some serious offences. Sentence (Sentencia): The punishment assigned to a person convicted of a crime as fixed by a court of law. Victim (Víctima)

3. www.expatica.com › crime-in-spain-106655Crime and the legal system in Spain - Expatica

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Most serious crimes in Spain. Serious crimes in Spain are those which carry a jail sentence of five years or more. These include: Murder: standard sentence 15–25 years (can be more in certain cases) Killing a member of the Royal Family: life imprisonment ; Manslaughter: 10–15 years (reduced to 1–6 years if unintentional and due to gross ...

4. www.thelocal.es › 20220513 › what-happens-whenWhat happens when a foreigner gets arrested in Spain?

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   May 13, 2022 · The Local looks into what happens when foreigners get arrested in Spain… Whether it's a traffic accident, misunderstanding, or murder charge, Spanish law follows certain processes upon arrest. READ ALSO: The laws foreigners in Spain are bound to break

5. www.spainlawyer.com › legal-guide › criminal-courtCriminal court procedures in Spain

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   4. The Ordinary criminal procedure. Those persons charged with crimes punishable by a term of imprisonment that could exceed 9 years, are tried through the ordinary criminal proceeding. As in the criminal abbreviated proceeding, the process has three different stages: The Investigation stage; Preparing for the oral trial; The oral trial

6. www.spanishsolutions.net › blog › newslettersTime I need to worry about a criminal proceeding in Spain?

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   Oct 24, 2019 · denise Jackson October 7, 2020 at 6:23 pm. hi in 2013 I was arrested in Spain for a large amount of tobacco coming from Gibraltar I had to sign every 2 weeks which I did up till 2019 I asked lawyer what was happening as taking a very long time he replied case has collapsed yesterday lawyer from Spain said case is going to trial in February 2021 and possibly looking at 3 years 9 month in prison ...

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   What happens if a person is convicted of a crime in Spain?

   • This is up to the Judge, but if the crime is regarded as relatively serious then they could start an extradition proceeding in the home country. Howver, this would take a long time, especially if they had problems with addresses to send letters to. Often an address you provided to a Court in Spain when an incident happened may not remain valid.

   Time I need to worry about a criminal proceeding in Spain?

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   What is the punishment for a crime in Spain?

   • at the Provincial Court (Audiencia Provincial), for those crimes which punishment could be 5 to 9 years imprisonment. The Instruction Court is in charge of investigating the crime, its circumstances, perpetrators and any other matters relating to the offence.

   Criminal court procedures in Spain

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   Why is English important in criminal proceedings in Spain?

   • During a statement in Criminal proceedings in Spain (either in the police station or in the courts), each word and expression is highly important. That is why it is essential for the lawyer who assists the arrested to speak fluent English and to understand the culture of British nationals arrested abroad.

   Arrested in Spain? Emergency numbers English-speaking Lawyers

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   Will a criminal proceeding disappear in Spain?

   • Posted October 24th, 2019 and filed under Newsletters. Recently, we have had a few people say they have had a criminal proceeding started against them in Spain. They have been unsure whether they could forget about it and leave it and it will eventually disappear. If you do not respond to Spanish crminal proceedings?

   Time I need to worry about a criminal proceeding in Spain?

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   What happens if a person is arrested in Spain?

   • First of all, when a person is arrested by the police in Spain, they will ask him/her to appoint a private lawyer. If the arrested person does not know any lawyer (often the case), the Spanish State will appoint a legal aid lawyer to assist him/her.

   Arrested in Spain? Emergency numbers English-speaking Lawyers

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   Should I Check my Criminal Records in Spain?

   • If you are returning to Spain and have heard nothing it maybe best we check your criminal records in Spain just in case, but it is unlikely, as you did not go to the Police station. Kind regards. Hi my son 20 years old is currently in Magaluf with a friend. He fell asleep on the beach and a person tried to mug him.

   Time I need to worry about a criminal proceeding in Spain?

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8. advocateabroad.com › spain › arrested-in-spainArrested in Spain? Emergency numbers English-speaking Lawyers

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   Jul 8, 2024 · A question that frequently arises is whether a person charged with a criminal offence in Spain may return. Quite often there will have been a great deal of confusion surrounding the proceedings and their outcome. They may even have managed to have missed a court date in Spain.