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Civil claim within criminal proceedings

Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.

What it means

A claim for restitution, reparation or compensation arising from a criminal act. It may be pursued within criminal proceedings under their rules or reserved for civil proceedings where appropriate. Waiver and its effects require explicit consideration.

Legal reference

Spanish Criminal Procedure Act · art. 100, art. 108, art. 112

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