The criminal procedure in Spain step by step. Guide with practical advice. From the previous moments to the end. Useful whether you are defense or accusation.
Criminal trials in Spain, step by step. Guide with practical advice for the procedure, from the moments before to the end. Useful whether you are defense or accusation PGDL.
You are going to participate in a criminal procedure. You need a criminal lawyer, whether for defense or accusation, but you still do not have their legal advice. One of two, either you are suspected of having committed a crime classified in the Spanish Penal Code or, on the contrary, you are the one who has suffered it. In this guide we tell you in detail what the criminal procedure that you are going to experience is like, from beginning to end. You will also find many tips that will be useful to you.
Maybe you are not the person who is going to be involved in said criminal procedure. You have a family member or friend in this situation – detained, summoned to court as an investigation or who, on the contrary, is the victim – and you want to help them. Keep reading because you will find a lot of information and advice that you can pass on to him and that will be useful to him.
CONTENTS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN SPAIN
The criminal lawyers at Debelare reveal to you what the criminal procedure in Spain consists of. If you are the party being investigated or prosecuted, you will find it very useful. Also if you are on the side of the accusation, as a victim, offended or harmed by the crime. We will go through all the phases of the criminal procedure, step by step, from the moments before its beginning to the end.
CONTENTS OF THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: SIMPLIFIED INDEX
We have organized the contents of this guide to criminal procedure in Spain as follows:
Practical emergency advice before seeking the advice of a lawyer , to follow as soon as the event occurs: so that you can begin to defend your rights in those first moments, in the best possible way.
Conditions that a lawyer must meet to be able to practice as a criminal lawyer . The role of the criminal lawyer when defending and prosecuting. Types of accusation. Definition of criminal law.
Which of the different types of criminal procedure is the one you are most likely to experience.
A simple explanation of said criminal procedure , which you are going to go through: its stages, the different paths through which it can take place, the approximate times in which it will take place, etc.
Civil liability in criminal offenses , that is, the essentially economic part that in most cases arouses the greatest interest of those involved.
Explore this legal guide to criminal procedure in Spain: affordable, informative, full of advice and examples. In order to follow it you will not need to have prior knowledge of law. We have kept the use of legal jargon to a minimum. We have only used those legal terms that we have considered essential so that, by knowing them, you can function more easily during the criminal procedure.
In any case, it will be good for you to gradually assimilate certain basic legal terms. It will allow you to better deal with those situations in which you deal directly with: your lawyer, the authorities, the judge and, in general, to better understand everything that happens throughout the criminal procedure.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Thanks to this “step by step” guide, you will be able to achieve the following objectives:
May the first steps you take and your first decisions be the most appropriate ; so that these play in your favor and not against you – as happens in many cases.
Understand the importance of having a good criminal lawyer who defends your rights. Know what role you have in the entire criminal procedure.
Anticipate the events of the procedure . This will allow you to have a general orientation that will surely give you peace of mind. And, in this type of procedures, said peace of mind, in addition to promoting your well-being, will help you act more effectively to resolve your situation.
Internalize the purpose of repairing the damage that every criminal procedure entails. It not only seeks to punish the convicted person (punitive component) but also tries to ensure that he repairs the damage caused to the extent he can, and compensates the victim. The role of civil liability in criminal offenses is very relevant here.
TIPS FOR THOSE FIRST MOMENTS AFTER BECOMING THE PERSON SUSPECTED OF HAVING COMMITTED A CRIMINAL OFFENSE OR AFTER HAVING SUFFERED ONE
The following tips cover the 2 most common scenarios you may find yourself in, if:
You are the person on whom suspicions of authorship of the crime fall.
You have directly or indirectly suffered the crime.
The advice that you will see below should be followed, but always under the following premises:
Even if it is difficult, act calmly, it is essential.
Use common sense when acting and do so in a proportional and realistic manner. Above all, do not generate unnecessary or disproportionate confrontations with the security forces, the Public Prosecutor’s Office and even less so with the judge. Of course, calmly and firmly defend your rights.
The sooner you have a criminal lawyer by your side, the better. To decide the most convenient way to act at all times, it is necessary that you have legal attention. You can save yourself from reading further by contacting one of our lawyers specialized in criminal proceedings.
YOU HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OR ARE BEING INVESTIGATED IN RELATION TO A CRIMINAL OFFENCE: FIRST STEPS
The following practical advice is aimed at those cases in which:
You have been detained .
They have given you a police summons .
You have received a court summons .
You may not be the person detained or the one who has received a police or court summons. Maybe they are a family member or very close person and, given the vulnerable position they are in, you can be of great help to them. Pass on these tips or take the initiative by taking action – for example, rush to find a good criminal lawyer. This is essential to guarantee the best possible development of the criminal procedure in your favor.