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Formal charging order in ordinary proceedings
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A judicial order in ordinary criminal investigations where there are rational indications of criminal involvement against a person. It is not a conviction.
Legal reference
Criminal Procedure Act · Art. 384 — Formal charging order in ordinary 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.