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Popular prosecution

Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.

What it means

Bringing a criminal prosecution by a person meeting statutory requirements without necessarily being the direct victim. Admissibility, limitations by offence or procedure and any security requirement must be checked.

Legal reference

Spanish Criminal Procedure Act · art. 101, art. 270, art. 280

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