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Legal System of Spain

A'Maya Arrindell

HON360- AL ANDALUS SPAIN

Thank You!

Legal System in Spain

  • Spain is a parliamentary monarchy

  • Spanish Constitution of 1978 is the supreme law

  • Felipe VI is the head of state

  • Legislative, executive, & Judiciary branch

Roman Law

  • The law of ancient Rome from 753 BCE until fall of western empire 5th century CE
  • Forms basis for the law codes of most countries in Europe
  • Checks & balances, vetoes, separation of powers, term limits, and regular elections

Constitution of Spain

Constitution of Spain

  • Article 17 prohibits arbitrary arrest and imprisonment

  • 1. Every person has a right to freedom and security

  • 2. Preventive detention may last no longer than the time required for investigations

  • 3. Any person arrested must be informed on the reasoning

  • 4. A habeas corpus procedure shall be set by law

Crime rates in Spain

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/country_result.jsp?country=Spain

Spanish National Court

  • Founded in 1977

  • Located in Madrid

  • Composed of a president who oversees entire court and judges assigned to the divisions

  • Regulates social crimes: Terrorism, Organized crime, drug trafficking, crime against the crown or financial crimes

Spanish National Court

The Supreme Court

  • Sole Judiciary body in Spain

  • Highest court in all legal fields

  • Responsible for the unity and interpretation of jurisprudence

  • Composition: Chief Justice

5 chairmen

5 judges

Overview of the Criminal Justice System

  • 2 national police forces

  • 2 units at regional and local level

  • Civil Guard, military force, and national police

  • Police forces are given functions of protection and maintenance of public order

Overview of Criminal Justice System

References

References

Tapia, Antonio and Campo Amalia (2018).

Legal Systems in Spain: overview

https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/7-634-0207?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true

Rheinstein, Max

Roman Law https://www.britannica.com/topic/Roman-law/The-law-of-Justinian#ref41323

The Spain Constitution of 1978

https://www.boe.es/legislacion/documentos/ConstitucionINGLES.pdf

The Center for Justice and Accountability

The Spanish National Court https://cja.org/what-we-do/litigation/legal-strategy/the-spanish-national-court/

European Law Institute

Tribunal Supremo https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/membership/institutional-members/supreme-court-of-spain/

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