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Gender-based violence: defence and prosecution in Madrid
Defence and representation, taking account of any protection measures in force.
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Habitual abuse and an abortion imposed on a partner
One case of The Criminal Chamber related to criminal services.
Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2020
ECLI:ES:TS:2020:1
What the Supreme Court considered and decided
The court upheld convictions covering abuse, injuries and an abortion imposed against the partner’s will. It rejected both the convicted person’s grounds of appeal and the victim’s requests for increased punishment.
What this helps explain
The same situation of violence can include several crimes, each with its elements and its criminal response.
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.
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Injury and assault: defence and claim
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NegligenceSelf-defenceTreachery in the commission of an offenceDeliberate infliction of unnecessary sufferingCivil liability arising from an offenceBodily injuryGender-based violenceHabitual domestic abuseProtection orderInterim measuresPrivate prosecution by the victimReporting an offencePreliminary investigative proceedingsAbbreviated criminal procedureTrial hearing