Criminal Defense Lawyers in Labor Inspections
Legal assistance during Labor Inspections and defense against Obstruction charges.
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Defense during Labor Inspection
A surprise visit from the Labor Inspectorate can trigger criminal proceedings if irregularities are detected that endanger safety. The Inspector's report has a presumption of veracity.
It is vital to have legal advice from the first minute. Contradictory statements to the Inspector can be the sentence of the future trial. We prepare appeals against Infringement Reports (Actas de Infracción) to stop the administrative route before it jumps to the criminal route.
Obstruction of Inspection Activity
Warning! Denying entry to the Inspector, refusing to identify workers, or hiding documentation can be a Crime of Obstruction. It is not just a fine. We defend businessmen accused of hindering inspection work, arguing lack of intent or confusion in the requirement.
Defense
Two lines guide the defence. The first is the early appeal: challenging the facts recorded by the Inspector before they become firm evidence, because the report's presumption of veracity can be rebutted with documentation and contrary evidence presented in time. The second is the lack of intent: justifying that a missing document was not a refusal but a temporary unavailability, or that an apparent obstruction stemmed from confusion about the exact terms of the requirement. The aim is to stop the matter on the administrative track and prevent it from escalating into a crime of obstruction.
Penalty Chart
| Type / Scenario | Criminal Penalty |
|---|---|
| Principal Penalty | Penalty established by the Criminal Code for labor inspections. |
| Fines and Ancillary Penalties | Fines and special disqualification provided by the Criminal Code. |
| Civil Liability | Compensation to victims for damages and losses caused. |
* Penalties shown are indicative. The actual penalty depends on case circumstances, applicable mitigating and aggravating factors.
Our Defense Strategy
Early Appeal
Challenging the Inspector's facts before they become firm evidence.
Lack of Intent
Justifying that the lack of documentation was not a refusal but a temporary unavailability.
Economic Criminal Law in Spain: Tax Fraud, Money Laundering and Corporate Crimes
Economic criminal law encompasses the most severe financial penalties in the Spanish Criminal Code. Tax fraud over €120,000 (Art. 305 CP), money laundering (Art. 301 CP), and corporate crimes (Art. 290-297 CP) are complex offenses where defense requires a combination of criminal law expertise and deep accounting/financial knowledge.
Penalty Comparison: Economic Offenses
| Offense | Threshold | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Fraud (Art. 305) | >€120,000 | 1 – 5 years + fine x6 |
| Aggravated Tax Fraud | >€600,000 | 2 – 6 years |
| Money Laundering (Art. 301) | Any amount | 6 months – 6 years |
| Aggravated Laundering | Organized/financial system | Up to 9 years |
| Corporate Crime (Art. 290) | Balance sheet falsification | 1 – 3 years |
| Punishable Insolvency (Art. 259) | Fraudulent bankruptcy | 1 – 4 years |
Key Defense Strategies
Tax Regularization Defense (Art. 305.4 CP)
Pay the full tax debt before charges are formally filed and the crime is extinguished. This is the most powerful complete defense in tax fraud cases.
Challenge the €120K Threshold
The tax authority's calculation method is often contestable. Independent forensic accounting can challenge the assessed figure below the criminal threshold.
Money Laundering 'Self-laundering' Issues
Spanish courts have debated whether the primary offender can also be convicted of laundering their own proceeds. Challenge the double jeopardy implications.
Corporate Crime: Harm to Company vs. Shareholders
Art. 295 corporate crimes require actual financial harm to the company or its members. Demonstrate that any loss was speculative or absent.
Why Choose Us?
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The judicial system is complex. We have the criminal-law specialisation and technical resources required to take on the defence.