Article 495 of the Criminal Procedure Law

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

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Text in force since 4 December 2024.

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

No se podrá detener por la presunta comisión de delitos leves, a no ser que el presunto reo no tuviese domicilio conocido ni diese fianza bastante, a juicio de la autoridad o agente que intente detenerle.

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

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Previous versions

History of reforms to this article, from oldest to most recent, as recorded in the BOE’s consolidated legislation.

Real Decreto de 14 de septiembre de 1882 por el que se aprueba la Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal.

In force from 01/06/1997 to 03/12/2024

No se podrá detener por simples faltas, a no ser que el presunto reo no tuviese domicilio conocido ni diese fianza bastante, a juicio de la Autoridad o agente que intente detenerle.

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