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Court summons

Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.

What it means

A notice requiring attendance at a specified place and time in a particular procedural capacity. Check who issued it, why attendance is required and any warnings; it does not itself mean there is an accusation.

Legal reference

Criminal Procedure Act · Art. 175 — Court summons

Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.

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