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Criminal jurisdiction
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
The sphere in which courts exercise criminal judicial powers. Authority over a particular case depends on statutory jurisdiction and allocation rules.
Legal reference
Judiciary Act · Art. 9 — Criminal jurisdiction, Art. 23 — Criminal jurisdiction
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.