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Guides to prepare for your criminal-law consultation

Simple steps, documents and questions to help you make the most of your appointment.

Criminal proceedings in Spain: a step-by-step guide

Understand reporting an offence, the investigation, trial, appeals and enforcement, with practical steps to prepare your legal consultation in Spain.

First consultation

Start with the information you have and explain what happened. You do not need to decide which offence may be involved.

Road safety

Start with the summons and available documents, rather than assuming every case has the same outcome.

Complaints and evidence

Organising events and harm helps your lawyer assess your involvement without requiring you to identify the legal offence.

Fraud

An unsuccessful transaction needs to be considered with its documents and context to assess the appropriate route.

Family and criminal law

The records should allow your lawyer to compare the obligation with payments received and amounts outstanding.

After judgment

A judgment alone does not establish whether a criminal record can be cancelled.

Tick and print the checklists. You do not need every document before seeking advice.