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Essential assistance in an offence
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A contribution through an act without which the offence would not have been committed, as defined by the Criminal Code. It differs from non-essential assistance.
Legal reference
Criminal Code · Art. 28 — Essential assistance in an offence
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.