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Practical criminal defence guides
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I have received a criminal complaint or private prosecution: what to do
Deadlines, first steps and mistakes to avoid as soon as you receive the notification.
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I am a victim: how to join the proceedings as a private prosecutor
How to take part in the proceedings to defend your rights and compensation.
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How to choose a criminal lawyer: the first consultation
What to ask, what to bring and how to recognise a good professional.
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Restraining order: what to do and what it entails
How to comply with it, what consequences it has and how to defend yourself.
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How to appeal a criminal judgment (appeal)
Deadlines and avenues to challenge a conviction before the higher court.
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Suspended sentence: how to avoid prison
When a prison sentence can be suspended and how to apply for it.
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Gender-based violence: what happens after a complaint
The course of the proceedings, precautionary measures and the defence.
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Minor offence trial: how to defend yourself
What the trial is like, whether you need a lawyer and how to prepare your defence.
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Is my offence time-barred? Limitation periods
Time limits according to the penalty, when they start to run and what interrupts them.
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I have been summoned to give a statement at the police station: must I go?
What the summons entails, your rights and why you should not attend without a lawyer.
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Withdrawing a complaint: is it possible?
What effects it really has and the role of the prosecutor and Article 416.
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Preliminary proceedings (diligencias previas): what they are and what follows
What they mean, the stages of the investigation and how they affect you.
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Pre-trial detention and precautionary measures
Requirements, alternatives to custody and how to defend yourself.
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Breach of sentence or measure (Article 468)
Breaching a restraining order or a sentence: consequences and defence.
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Do you need help with your case?
24-hour emergency assistance in Alicante and throughout Spain.
What these guides are for
They are designed for the moment when someone needs to understand what is happening to them and what options they have, usually in a hurry and afraid. They do not replace advice on your specific case, but they do prevent the mistakes we have most often seen ruin a defence: giving a statement without knowing the police report, signing a plea agreement without having reviewed the evidence, or contacting the other party despite a restraining order.
Most consulted: what to do if you are arrested, frequently asked questions about criminal proceedings, how much a criminal lawyer costs and how to expunge a criminal record.
If your situation is urgent, do not read: call. Assistance for detainees operates 24 hours a day.
Free calculators. Check whether an offence is time-barred, calculate the one-third reduction for a plea agreement or the amount of a day-fine in Criminal law calculators and tools.
NEW RESOURCEAnnotated Guide to the Spanish Criminal Code
More than 45 entries: general part, offences and penalties, with the applicable defence in each case
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Most frequently applied provisions in Alicante
Fact sheets with the text in force from the Official State Gazette, the elements of the offence and the lines of defence the firm applies in proceedings before the courts of this judicial district.
- Art. 298 CP — Handling stolen goods
- Art. 556 CP — Resistance to authority
- Art. 384 CP — Driving without a licence
- Art. 263 CP — Criminal damage
- Art. 147 CP — Bodily harm
- Art. 202 CP — Trespass of dwelling
- Art. 795 LECrim — Fast-track trial
- Art. 520 LECrim — Rights of the detainee
Full repertory: 150 Criminal Code fact sheets and 58 Criminal Procedure Act fact sheets.
Frequently asked questions
What are the practical criminal defence guides for?
They are designed for the moment when someone needs to understand what is happening to them and what options they have, usually in a hurry: what to do after receiving a complaint, how to join proceedings as a victim, how to choose a lawyer, restraining orders, appeals, suspended sentences, gender-based violence, minor offence trials, limitation periods, police summons, withdrawing a complaint, preliminary proceedings, pre-trial detention and breach of sentence.
Do the guides replace legal advice?
No. They do not replace advice on a specific case, but they help prevent the mistakes most often seen to ruin a defence: giving a statement without knowing the police report, signing a plea agreement without reviewing the evidence, or contacting the other party despite a restraining order.
What should I do if my situation is urgent?
Call rather than read: assistance for detainees operates 24 hours a day on 669 30 21 13, in Alicante and throughout Spain.
Which other resources complement the guides?
The annotated Guide to the Spanish Criminal Code with more than 45 entries, the Guide to the Criminal Procedure Act, free criminal law calculators, and the repertory of 150 Criminal Code and 58 Criminal Procedure Act fact sheets with the text in force and the lines of defence.
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