Article 544 of the Criminal Procedure Law

LIBRO II · TÍTULO VII — De la libertad provisional del procesado

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

Las diligencias de prisión y libertad provisionales y fianzas se sustanciarán en pieza separada.

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

How does article 544 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.

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