Legal dictionary
Victim of an offence
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
An individual directly harmed by an offence, together with indirect victims in specified cases. Victim status carries rights but is not identical to formally joining proceedings as a party.
Legal reference
Crime Victims Act · Art. 2 — Victim of an offence
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.