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Failure to appear in criminal proceedings
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A procedural status declared when statutory conditions concerning non-appearance or inability to locate a person are met. It is not a finding of guilt.
Legal reference
Criminal Procedure Act · Art. 834 — Failure to appear in criminal proceedings, Art. 839 — Failure to appear in criminal proceedings
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.