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Other Crimes Against Persons
7 articles on other crimes against persons: penalties, case law and defense strategy. See the practice area →
Article 163 Spanish Criminal Code: Unlawful Detention and Kidnapping (2026)
Article 163 of the Spanish Criminal Code: what unlawful detention is, the 4-to-6-year basic penalty, the reduction for releasing the victim in 3 days, and kidnapping under art. 164…
Article 243 CP: the Offence of Extortion in Spain (Penalties & Defence)
Art. 243 CP punishes with 1 to 5 years in prison forcing another, for profit and through violence or intimidation, to perform or omit a legal act to the detriment of their assets. The victim's act of disposition is what sets it apart from robbery and coercion.
Genetic Manipulation: the Offences of Articles 159 to 162 CP
The genetic manipulation offences (Arts. 159 to 162 of the Criminal Code): altering the genotype, cloning, fertilising eggs for a purpose other than procreation, and the penalties and disqualification.
Workplace Harassment (Mobbing): When It Is a Crime
Not every workplace conflict is mobbing. We explain when workplace harassment constitutes an offence under Art.
Extortion: What It Is, the Penalties and How to Act as Victim or Accused
A victim of extortion or accused of it? A complete guide: what it is, the penalties (1-5 years), sextortion, blackmail, what to do and how to defend yourself.
Unlawful Detention and Kidnapping (Art. 163): Guide to Penalties and Defence
When is it lawful to detain someone? What is the difference from kidnapping? We analyse in depth the offence of deprivation of liberty and the high…
Failure to Assist and Hit-and-Run: When It Is an Offence and the Penalties
Leaving the scene of an accident or failing to help an injured person can carry prison penalties. We analyse Art.
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