Bufete de abogados penalistas Alonso Sala

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Crimes Against Honor

We protect your reputation and privacy. Technical defense in slander, libel, and secrets disclosure.

Honor Defense in Digital Age

Right to honor is an unwaivable fundamental right. However, internet multiplied damage capacity of slander and libel. A single tweet or fake review can ruin a business or career. Penal Code punishes author, but also imposes civil liability ("you break it, you pay it").

At Alonso Sala we are experts in Free Speech vs Right to Honor conflict. Not everything goes. Free speech does NOT cover gratuitous insult nor lies. We act fast to preserve digital evidence (web notary act) before deletion, ensuring lawsuit success.

PRIVACY ALERT Intimate Image Diffusion (Sexting)

Art. 197.7 CP closed a loophole: now IT IS A CRIME to spread intimate pics/videos even if obtained with consent.

The Crime

Diffusing, revealing, or ceding to third parties intimate images without consent, when gravely undermining privacy.

Penalty

Prison 3 months to 1 year. If victim is ex-partner, imposed in upper half.

hubAreas of Specialization

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Slander & Libel

Technical defense against serious insults and false crime imputations. Differentiation between criticism and honor attack.

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Sexting (Secrets Disclosure)

Diffusion of intimate photos/videos without consent. Urgent defense for content removal.

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Cyberstalking

Repeated online harassment, calls or physical surveillance. Strategies to prove daily life alteration.

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Discovery of Secrets

Accessing email, WhatsApp or private papers without permission. Crime even between partners.

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Preguntas Frecuentes

Slander (Injuria) is attack on dignity (insults). Libel (Calumnia) is falsely accusing someone of a crime (e.g. calling them 'thief' or 'rapist' without proof).

Yes, with publicity aggravator. A defamatory tweet reaches thousands. Penalty is higher than private insult. Civil compensation for moral damage is also claimed.

Yes, 'Exceptio Veritatis' defense. If you prove the person really committed the crime you accused them of, you are acquitted. In Slander, truth doesn't always work if intent was to humiliate.

Serious crime (Art. 197.7) up to 1 year prison, EVEN IF you sent them voluntarily initially. Crime is subsequent diffusion without consent.

Yes, discovery of secrets (Art. 197). Accessing WhatsApp, email, or gallery without permission carries 1-4 years prison.

Right to ask Google to remove links with old/irrelevant personal info harming you. We handle procedures before AEPD/courts to clean online reputation.

Not always. Freedom of Speech prevails if public interest exists and no unnecessary insults used. We analyze constitutional rights conflict.

Insistent, repeated harassment (calls, messages, following) severely altering daily life. No need to threaten, overwhelming insistence is enough.

With digital certifications and IT experts. Simple screenshot usually INVALID in court (manipulable). You need notary act or expert immediately.

Yes. Honor crimes are 'private'. You must file lawsuit with lawyer/solicitor and hold mandatory prior conciliation.

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Our Defense Strategy

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Right to be Forgotten

If old news or canceled records keep showing on Google hurting you, we exercise Right to be Forgotten before search engines and AEPD to de-index those links.

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Smear Campaigns

Against massive fake reviews or coordinated social media campaigns, we request proceedings to identify authors IPs and dismantle criminal organization behind attack.

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Exceptio Veritatis

If accused of libel, we prove what you said was true. Truth sets you free.

Lack of Publicity

If insult was private, penalty is minimal. We fight against public diffusion aggravator.

Freedom of Speech

In political/journalistic criticism, right to inform prevails over honor.

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check_circleSpecific Intent:Must be 'animus injuriandi' (intent to harm fame), not just criticize.
check_circleFalsity:In libel, crime imputation must be false and made knowing its falsity.
check_circleGravity:Only insults society considers serious are crimes. Rest are unpunished.

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Prison 6m-2 years

For libel with publicity.

Fine 6-14 months

For serious slander with publicity.

Civil Compensation

Payment for moral damage to honor, often costlier than criminal fine.

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Attack on Honor?

We clean your online reputation and pursue the defamer. Consult options.

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