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Secrecy of criminal investigations
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A temporary court-ordered restriction on parties’ access to specified investigative material. It does not remove all defence safeguards and differs from general confidentiality towards the public.
Legal reference
Criminal Procedure Act · Art. 301 — Secrecy of criminal investigations, Art. 302 — Secrecy of criminal investigations
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.