Service
Advice on enforcement of sentences and fines
The defence continues after the sentence.
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Community service
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
Unpaid work serving a public purpose, subject to supervision and the person’s consent. It cannot undermine dignity or be replaced at will by a privately chosen activity.
Legal reference
Spanish Criminal Code · art. 49
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