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Gender-based violence: defence and prosecution in Madrid
Defence and representation, taking account of any protection measures in force.
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Habitual domestic abuse
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
Habitual physical or psychological violence against persons within the relationships covered by the Criminal Code. Habitual conduct and its context must be proved; individual acts may constitute additional offences.
Legal reference
Spanish Criminal Code · art. 173
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