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Right to a defence
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
Defence powers include knowing the allegations, obtaining legal assistance, accessing proceedings under the statutory rules and participating in the case. They also include silence and freedom from self-incrimination.
Legal reference
Spanish Criminal Procedure Act · art. 118
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