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Complete index of the English-language pages of Société de Conseil Juridique et Expert: criminal law subject areas, town-by-town guides and frequently asked questions.
Criminal law subject areas (128)
- 24/7 Urgent Criminal Lawyer in Spain
- AI-Related Offences Lawyer in Spain
- Arrest and Police Custody in Spain: Your Rights
- Arson & Fire Offences Lawyer in Spain
- Assault and Bodily Harm Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Assault on Authority & Resistance Lawyer in Spain
- Asset Concealment & Punishable Insolvency Lawyer in Spain
- Attempt and preparatory acts in Spanish criminal law
- Bail and Pre-Trial Detention in Spain
- Civil Liability from Crime and Confiscation in Spain: Arts. 109-127 CP | Lawyer
- Company Dawn Raid & Judicial Search Lawyer in Spain
- Company offences lawyer in Spain
- Concurrence of offences in Spanish criminal law
- Constitutional Amparo Appeal Lawyer in Spain
- Contact
- Corporate and Business Crime Lawyer in Spain
- Corporate Criminal Compliance Lawyer in Spain
- Corporate Criminal Liability Lawyer in Spain
- Corporate Internal Investigations Lawyer in Spain
- Corruption Offences Lawyer in Spain
- Covering Up an Offence in Spain (Encubrimiento): Arts. 451-454 CP | Criminal Lawyer
- Criminal aggravating circumstances in Spain
- Criminal Appeals in Spain: Reform, Appeal, Cassation and Review | Criminal Lawyer
- Criminal Cassation Appeal Lawyer in Spain
- Criminal Damage Lawyer in Spain
- Criminal Defence Lawyer Fees in Spain
- Criminal Defence Lawyer for Minors in Spain
- Criminal intent and negligence in Spain
- Criminal Law Opinions & Second Opinions in Spain
- Criminal mitigating circumstances in Spain
- Criminal Organisation & Group Lawyer in Spain
- Criminal Records in Spain: Certificates and Expungement
- Criminal Security Measures in Spain: Confinement and Supervised Release | Lawyer
- Cryptocurrency fraud lawyer in Spain
- Cyberattack & Incident Response Lawyer in Spain
- Cybercrime Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Denuncia and Querella: How Criminal Proceedings Start in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
- Detention in Spain: Time Limits, Rights and Habeas Corpus | Criminal Lawyer
- Digital Evidence in Spanish Criminal Proceedings
- Directors & Executives Criminal Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Disclosure of secrets and privacy offences lawyer in Spain
- Disloyal Administration Lawyer in Spain
- Dismissal of Criminal Proceedings in Spain: Closing a Case Before Trial | Criminal Lawyer
- Document Forgery Lawyer in Spain
- Domestic and Gender Violence Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Drink driving in Spain: the criminal offence explained
- Driving Without a Licence Lawyer in Spain
- Drug Offence Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Enforcement of Criminal Judgments in Spain: Serving, Suspending, Liquidating | Lawyer
- Entry and Search of the Home in Spain: Requirements and Nullities | Criminal Lawyer
- Environmental Offences Lawyer in Spain
- European Arrest Warrant and extradition defence in Spain
- Expert Reports in Spanish Criminal Proceedings | Criminal Lawyer and Court Expert
- Extradition and Interpol Red Notice Lawyer in Spain
- Fake Crypto Trading Platforms in Spain: Legal Help for Victims
- False Accusation Lawyer in Spain
- False Testimony and Obstruction of Justice in Spain: Arts. 458-467 CP | Lawyer
- Family & Child Abandonment Lawyer in Spain
- Fast-Track Criminal Trial Lawyer in Spain
- Fraud and Financial Crime Lawyer in Spain
- Gender Violence Lawyer in Spain
- Grounds for exclusion of criminal liability in Spain
- Guide to the Spanish Criminal Code
- Guide to the Spanish Criminal Procedure Act (LECrim) | SCJE Legal Resources
- Handling Stolen Goods Lawyer in Spain
- Harassment & Stalking Lawyer in Spain
- Hate Crimes Lawyer in Spain
- Homicide and Manslaughter Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Human Trafficking Defence in Spain: Art. 177 bis CP | Criminal Lawyer
- Identification Parades and Eyewitness Identification in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
- Insults and Slander Proceedings in Spain: Querella and Conciliation | Lawyer
- Internal Company Fraud Lawyer in Spain
- Limitation of Criminal Liability Lawyer in Spain
- Market and Consumer Offences in Spain: Arts. 281-288 CP | Criminal Lawyer
- Medical Negligence Lawyer in Spain
- Minor Offences Lawyer in Spain
- Misappropriation & Misfeasance Lawyer in Spain
- Misappropriation lawyer in Spain
- Money Laundering Defence Lawyer in Spain
- National Court (Audiencia Nacional) defence lawyer in Spain
- Negligent Driving Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Obstetric Criminal Liability Lawyer in Spain
- Offences Against Minors Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Offences Against Moral Integrity in Spain: Degrading Treatment and Mobbing | Lawyer
- Omission and commission by omission in Spanish criminal law
- Online Defamation Lawyer in Spain
- Online fraud lawyer in Spain
- Our Team
- Parental Child Abduction Lawyer in Spain
- Phishing & Bank Fraud Lawyer in Spain
- Plea Agreements in Spain (Conformidad) After LO 1/2025 | Criminal Lawyer
- Principals and participation in Spanish criminal law
- Principle of legality in Spanish criminal law
- Prison Law and Sentence Enforcement Lawyer in Spain
- Private Prosecution in Spain: Victims’ Rights in Criminal Proceedings | Lawyer
- Protection Order in Spain: Article 544 ter LECrim | Criminal Lawyer
- Provisional Release, Bail and Precautionary Measures in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
- Public Disorder Lawyer in Spain
- Public-Health Offences in Spain: Food, Medicines and Doping | Criminal Lawyer
- Real Estate Fraud Lawyer in Spain
- Rebeldía, Arrest Warrants and Trial in Absentia in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
- Restraining Order & Breach Lawyer in Spain
- Rights of the Person Under Investigation: Article 118 LECrim | Criminal Lawyer Spain
- Romance scam lawyer in Spain
- Sentence determination in Spain
- Sextortion Lawyer in Spain
- Sexual Offence Defence Lawyer in Spain
- Shareholder Disputes Lawyer in Spain
- Social Security Fraud in Spain: Arts. 307-310 bis CP | Criminal Lawyer
- Spoofing & Identity Theft Lawyer in Spain
- Squatting and Illegal Occupation Lawyer in Spain
- Suspension of Sentence Lawyer in Spain
- Tax Fraud Lawyer in Spain
- Technological Investigation Measures: Article 588 LECrim | Criminal Lawyer Spain
- Terrorism Offences in Spain: Criminal Defence Before the Audiencia Nacional | Lawyer
- The Acceptance-of-Decree Procedure: Spanish Criminal Payment Order | Lawyer
- The Ordinary Sumario: Spanish Procedure for Serious Offences | Criminal Lawyer
- The Spanish Abbreviated Procedure Step by Step | Criminal Lawyer Spain
- The Spanish Jury Court (Tribunal del Jurado): How It Works | Criminal Lawyer
- Theft and Burglary Lawyer in Spain
- Threats and Coercion Lawyer in Spain
- Trade Secrets Lawyer in Spain
- Traffic Offences and Driving Bans in Spain
- Types of Penalties in the Spanish Criminal Code: Arts. 32 to 60 | Criminal Lawyer
- Unlawful Detention & Kidnapping Lawyer in Spain
- Unlawful Professional Practice and Identity Usurpation in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
- Unpaid Child Support Lawyer in Spain
- Witness Statements and the Art. 416 Dispensation in Spain | Criminal Lawyer
Towns and judicial districts (46)
- Assault and bodily harm lawyer in Alicante
- Corruption & Public Administration Offences Lawyer in Alicante
- Criminal defence lawyer in Almoradí · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in Altea · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in Aspe · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Benidorm
- Criminal defence lawyer in Callosa de Segura · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in Crevillent · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Denia and Javea
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in El Campello | English-Speaking
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Elche | English-Speaking
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Elda | English-Speaking
- Criminal defence lawyer in l’Alfàs del Pi · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in La Nucía · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Madrid | English-Speaking
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Murcia | English-Speaking
- Criminal defence lawyer in Mutxamel · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Orihuela Costa
- Criminal defence lawyer in Petrer · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in Pilar de la Horadada · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal defence lawyer in Rojales · 24/7 | SCJE
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in San Vicente del Raspeig
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Torrevieja
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Valencia | English-Speaking
- Criminal Defence Lawyer in Villajoyosa | English-Speaking
- Drink Driving Lawyer in Alicante | English-Speaking
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Alcoy
- English-Speaking Criminal Lawyer in Alicante
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Calpe
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Guardamar del Segura
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Ibi
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Jávea
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Moraira
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Novelda
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in San Juan de Alicante
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Santa Pola
- English-speaking Criminal Lawyer in Villena
- Fraud lawyer in Alicante
- Homicide and murder lawyer in Alicante
- Intellectual & Industrial Property Offences Lawyer in Alicante
- Planning & Environmental Offences Lawyer in Alicante
- Robbery & Theft Lawyer in Alicante
- Sexual offence lawyer in Alicante
- Squatting and illegal occupation lawyer in Alicante
- Threats and coercion lawyer in Alicante
- Workplace Accident Defence Lawyer in Alicante
Frequently asked questions (8)
- Appeals, mitigating and aggravating circumstances: FAQ
- Detainee Rights FAQ Lawyer in Spain
- Economic and corporate crime: FAQ
- FAQ: consultations, 24-hour emergencies and how the firm works
- Frequently asked questions about criminal defence in Spain
- Gender violence, drugs and other criminal areas: FAQ
- Technology crime and online fraud: FAQ
- The Spanish criminal process step by step: FAQ
Further reading
- Conditional release in Spain: requirements, time thresholds and how it is processed
- International letters rogatory: how judicial cooperation in criminal matters works between countries
- Is a WhatsApp conversation valid evidence at trial? A practical guide
- Legal tools and calculators
- The Family Member Residence Permit in 2025: a Clear Route to Regularise Residence in Spain
- The MiCA Regulation: Europe’s new crypto-asset rules and the end of the transitional period in Spain
Key pages
Reference pages and hubs of the English section.
- Practical criminal defence guides
- Penalties by offence: full table (Spanish Criminal Code)
- Criminal lawyer by location: Alicante, Madrid, Valencia and Murcia
- Criminal lawyer in Alicante and Murcia: areas we cover
- Whistleblowing channel for companies in Spain (Law 2/2023)
- Terms and conditions
Articles in English
Complete list of the firm’s articles in English, grouped by subject.
Practical guides (54 articles)
- How to file a criminal complaint (querella) for insults or slander in Spain 26/09/2026
- Circumstantial evidence in Spanish criminal proceedings: when it is enough to convict without direct evidence 26/09/2026
- Everything you need to know about spoofing, the cyber scam based on impersonation 26/09/2026
- Beware of irresistible offers: the fake-ad scam that makes you lose money 26/09/2026
- Cybercrime in Spain: types, penalties and how to defend yourself 26/09/2026
- The validity of WhatsApp messages as evidence in Spanish court proceedings 26/09/2026
- Mobile phone data extraction and the digital chain of custody 26/09/2026
- Entry and search of a home in Spanish criminal proceedings: constitutional limits and the guarantees of Article 18 26/09/2026
- The pre-trial detention hearing under Article 505 LECrim and access to the evidence 26/09/2026
- The right of access to the police report and the “essential elements”: the silent lever of criminal defence in Spain 26/09/2026
- Trader scams: how to recognise fake investment fraud and protect your money 26/09/2026
- A missed call from an unknown number? You may be the target of the Wangiri scam 26/09/2026
- Would you fall for a romance scam? How to spot a professional scammer 26/09/2026
- Online shopping scams in Spain: how to claim and recover your money 26/09/2026
- Online insults and slander in Spain: what the Criminal Code says and how they are proved 26/09/2026
- Extortion in Spain: what distinguishes it from robbery and coercion 26/09/2026
- Can they ask for a copy of your ID document in Spain? What the Data Protection Agency says 26/09/2026
- Arrested in Madrid: what to do in the first 24 hours 26/09/2026
- Can the police search your mobile phone without a court order in Spain? 26/09/2026
- Fast-track criminal trial in Spain: how the plea agreement and the one-third sentence reduction work 26/09/2026
- Conditional release in Spain: requirements, time thresholds and how it is processed 15/08/2026
- The MiCA Regulation: Europe’s new crypto-asset rules and the end of the transitional period in Spain 15/08/2026
- Drink-driving and drugs at the wheel: when a traffic infringement becomes a crime in Spain 15/08/2026
- When does an offence become time-barred? Limitation periods in the Spanish Criminal Code 15/08/2026
- Is a WhatsApp conversation valid evidence at trial? A practical guide 15/08/2026
- Can the money from an online scam be recovered? Steps and time limits 15/08/2026
- Criminal compliance: how a compliance programme can exempt the company from liability 15/08/2026
- The rights of detainees in Spain: legal assistance, time limits and habeas corpus 15/08/2026
- International letters rogatory: how judicial cooperation in criminal matters works between countries 15/08/2026
- The European arrest warrant (EAW): what it is and how it works 15/08/2026
- Shareholder disputes in Spain: when they cross the criminal line 15/08/2026
- Digital Evidence in Corporate Criminal Cases: Whoever Dominates the Information Wins 15/08/2026
- Internal Investigations: the Report That Protects the Company, and the One That Sinks It 15/08/2026
- Effective Compliance: the Five Questions the Judge Will Ask Your Company 15/08/2026
- A Search at the Company: the First Hours Decide the Next Four Years 15/08/2026
- CEO Fraud: the Transfer That Ruins a Company and the Hours That Decide Everything 15/08/2026
- Deepfakes and Audiovisual Evidence: Challenging AI-Generated Video and Audio in Spain 15/08/2026
- Suspension of the Prison Sentence in Spain: Requirements, Periods and Conditions 15/08/2026
- The Family Member Residence Permit in 2025: a Clear Route to Regularise Residence in Spain 15/08/2026
- INTERPOL Red Diffusion: What It Is, Its Effects and How to Defend Yourself 15/08/2026
- Breach of a sentence, precautionary measure or restraining order in Spain (Article 468 Criminal Code) 28/06/2026
- Pre-trial detention and precautionary measures in Spain: what to do 28/06/2026
- Preliminary proceedings in Spain: what they are and what comes next 28/06/2026
- Withdrawing a complaint in Spain: is it possible? And what happens if the victim does not testify 28/06/2026
- Summoned to make a voluntary statement at the police station: should I go? 28/06/2026
- Is my offence time-barred? Criminal limitation periods in Spain 28/06/2026
- Trial for a minor offence in Spain: what it is like and how to defend yourself 28/06/2026
- Gender-based violence in Spain: what happens after a complaint 28/06/2026
- Suspended sentence in Spain: how to avoid going to prison 28/06/2026
- How to appeal a criminal judgment in Spain: the recurso de apelación 28/06/2026
- Restraining order: what to do if one is imposed on you or if you need to apply for one 28/06/2026
- How to choose a good criminal lawyer (and what to ask at the first consultation) 28/06/2026
- You are the victim of a crime: how to join the proceedings as a private prosecutor 28/06/2026
- I have received a criminal complaint (denuncia or querella): what to do and within what deadlines 28/06/2026
Case law and legal doctrine (18 articles)
- Criminal protection of LGBTQ+ people in Spain: hate speech, the discrimination aggravating factor and the burden of proof 20/09/2026
- Twenty-six days of full board without paying: when a hotel debt stops being civil and becomes fraud 20/09/2026
- Ten ATM withdrawals with the cared-for person’s card: the conviction is measured operation by operation 20/09/2026
- Impersonating the account holder at the counter: fraud is not undone by the bank’s control failures 20/09/2026
- Criminal libel in a trade publication: the three-part test and the duty to verify sources 20/09/2026
- Pre-recorded evidence from minors: valid despite technical shortcomings in the recording 20/09/2026
- Three rising breath-alcohol readings: why the acquittal was upheld 20/09/2026
- A 105,000-euro property fraud: why the prosecution cannot rewrite the established facts on appeal 20/09/2026
- Tried after her co-defendants: the Supreme Court denies any principle of joint trial 20/09/2026
- An invoice the lawyer never issued: attempted procedural fraud 20/09/2026
- Fifteen years quashed: when circumstantial evidence falls short of the required certainty 20/09/2026
- Forty-six police reports at home: the Supreme Court acquits and raises the bar under Article 413 20/09/2026
- Threats against several people: why there cannot be a single continued offence 20/09/2026
- Fraud against European research funds: when the limitation period under Article 306 starts to run 20/09/2026
- Insulin given to a 98-year-old resident: circumstantial evidence, treachery and the reviewable permanent prison term 20/09/2026
- Praying outside a clinic: the Provincial Court of Alava sets the threshold of criminality under Article 172 quater 20/09/2026
- Recording a former partner with a hidden phone: the Supreme Court narrows the aggravated subtype of Article 197.7 20/09/2026
- The Supreme Court’s “triple test” for assessing the victim’s testimony 28/06/2026
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