Article 757 of the Criminal Procedure Law

LIBRO IV · Capítulo I — Disposiciones generales

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Text in force since 28 April 2003.

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

Sin perjuicio de lo establecido para los procesos especiales, el procedimiento regulado en este Título se aplicará al enjuiciamiento de los delitos castigados con pena privativa de libertad no superior a nueve años, o bien con cualesquiera otras penas de distinta naturaleza bien sean únicas, conjuntas o alternativas, cualquiera que sea su cuantía o duración.

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 27/04/2003

(Derogado) Se deroga por la Ley Orgánica 5/1995, de 22 de mayo. Ref. BOE-A-1995-12095.

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