Skip to content

Article 489 of the Criminal Procedure Law

LIBRO II · TÍTULO VI — De la citación, de la detención y de la prisión provisional

Full text

Text in force since 1 June 1997.

The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.

Ningún español ni extranjero podrá ser detenido sino en los casos y en la forma que las leyes prescriban.

Source: Official State Gazette (BOE). Current consolidated text. BOE-A-1882-6036

How does article 489 affect your case?

Procedural rules decide as much as substantive ones: deadlines, nullities, precautionary measures and the rights of the suspect. An early technical review of the case file can reveal procedural breaches the defense can use.

This page is for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice: every case requires individual assessment. How this content is produced and verified: editorial policy.