Legal dictionary
Order opening the trial stage
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A decision allowing proceedings to move to trial after the required steps. It does not establish that allegations are proved or that a conviction will follow.
Legal reference
Criminal Procedure Act · Art. 783 — Order opening the trial stage
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.