Jurisdiction where one offence is the means to another

Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2018

What the Supreme Court considered and decided

The court determined which trial court had jurisdiction over offences linked as means and end. It considered the statutory penalty for each offence rather than simply adding all possible penalties together.

What this helps explain

2018 Resolution: The current application requires checking the existing rules of competence and judicial organization.

Editorial summary from the official note of the CGPJ. It describes this resolution, without certifying the subsequent evolution of the procedure. It should be read with the legislation applicable to its facts, reforms and subsequent case law.