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Appeal on points of law

Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.

What it means

An extraordinary appeal to the Supreme Court subject to statutory grounds and requirements. It is not a complete retrial or an unrestricted review of every issue.

Legal reference

Spanish Criminal Procedure Act · art. 847, art. 849

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