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7 articles on public administration: penalties, case law and defense strategy. See the practice area →
The Crime of Influence Peddling: Articles 428 to 430 of the Criminal Code
Influencing an official by exploiting a personal or hierarchical relationship to obtain a resolution carrying an economic benefit is punished by arts. 428 to 430 CP.
Transnational Bribery of Foreign Officials: Article 286 ter of the Criminal Code
Article 286 ter CP punishes bribing foreign or international officials to obtain or retain a contract or competitive advantage in international economic transactions.
Match-Fixing and Sports Corruption (Art. 286 bis CP)
What match-fixing is as the sports corruption offence under Art. 286 bis.4 CP: punishable conduct, penalties, the special-relevance threshold and lines of defence.
Embezzlement of Public Funds: The Offence of Art. 432 CP
Art. 432 CP punishes the authority or official who, for profit, appropriates the public assets in their charge. Penalties and lines of defence.
Article 417 CP: Disclosure of Secrets and Restricted Data by Public Officials
The offence under Article 417 CP: disclosure of secrets by public officials, penalties, special disqualification, moral damages and how it differs from Article 197 CP.
Article 404 Spanish Criminal Code: Administrative Malfeasance (2026)
Article 404 of the Spanish Criminal Code: what administrative malfeasance is, what an arbitrary decision means, why it carries only disqualification and how…
Crimes Against Public Administration: A Practical Legal Guide
Malfeasance, bribery, embezzlement... We analyse the main offences affecting public officials and authorities and the defence strategies.
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