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Mistake of law
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A mistake about whether conduct is unlawful. The Criminal Code distinguishes its consequences according to whether the mistake could have been avoided.
Legal reference
Criminal Code · Art. 14 — Mistake of law
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.