Spanish Penal Code

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The Spanish Penal Code is the primary legal statute in Spain that defines criminal offenses and their corresponding penalties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf penal code
primary criminal law of Spain
statute
aimsTo protect collective legal interests
protect fundamental rights
protect property
protect public order
appliesTo legal persons
natural persons
basedOn principle of culpability
principle of legality
principle of proportionality of penalties
contains general provisions on attempt and participation
general provisions on criminal liability
general provisions on penalties and security measures
rules on aggravating circumstances
rules on exemption from criminal liability
rules on mitigating circumstances
rules on prescription of crimes
rules on prescription of penalties
country Spain
defines corresponding penalties for criminal offenses
criminal offenses in Spain
enforcedBy Spanish courts
Spanish public prosecutors
influencedBy Continental European civil law tradition
international criminal law obligations of Spain
language Spanish
legalHierarchy organic law
legalSystem Spanish legal system
regulates crimes against persons
crimes against property
crimes against public administration
crimes against public order
crimes against the Constitution
crimes against the Treasury and Social Security
crimes against the environment
offenses related to corruption
offenses related to gender violence
offenses related to organized crime
offenses related to terrorism
scope national
subjectTo constitutional review by Constitutional Court of Spain
interpretation by Spanish Supreme Court
usedFor classification of criminal offenses
guidance of law enforcement activities
imposition of criminal penalties
protection of legal interests recognized by Spanish law

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Spanish law codifiedIn Spanish Penal Code