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Article 186 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO VIII — Delitos contra la libertad sexual

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Text in force since 1 July 2015.

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

El que, por cualquier medio directo, vendiere, difundiere o exhibiere material pornográfico entre menores de edad o personas con discapacidad necesitadas de especial protección, será castigado con la pena de prisión de seis meses a un año o multa de 12 a 24 meses.

Previous versions

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

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Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal.

In force from 24/05/1996 to 20/05/1999

El que, por cualquier medio directo, difundiere, vendiere o exhibiere material pornográfico entre menores de edad o incapaces, será castigado con la pena de multa de tres a diez meses.

Ley Orgánica 11/1999, de 30 de abril, de modificación del Título VIII del Libro II del Código Penal, aprobado por Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre.

In force from 21/05/1999 to 30/09/2004

El que, por cualquier medio directo, vendiere, difundiere o exhibiere material pornográfico entre menores de edad o incapaces, será castigado con la pena de prisión de seis meses a un año, o multa de seis a doce meses. Se modifica por el art. 2 de la Ley Orgánica 11/1999, de 30 de abril. Ref. BOE-A-1999-9744

Ley Orgánica 15/2003, de 25 de noviembre, por la que se modifica la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal.

In force from 01/10/2004 to 30/06/2015

El que, por cualquier medio directo, vendiere, difundiere o exhibiere material pornográfico entre menores de edad o incapaces, será castigado con la pena de prisión de seis meses a un año o multa de 12 a 24 meses. Se modifica por el art. único.68 de la Ley Orgánica 15/2003, de 25 de noviembre. Ref. BOE-A-2003-21538 Se modifica por el art. 2 de la Ley Orgánica 11/1999, de 30 de abril. Ref. BOE-A-1999-9744

Quick reference

Orientative data computed from the highest prison term this article provides for (including the degree rules it imposes itself or the penalties of another article it refers to) and, where there is one, its disqualification, which also counts towards the classification and the limitation period (arts. 33 & 131.1 CP). Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, other non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.

Highest prison term

1 year

Classification (arts. 13 & 33 CP)

Less serious offence

Limitation period (art. 131 CP)

5 years

Note: art. 192.3 adds to the offences in this Title disqualifications not included in this calculation: from parental authority, guardianship, curatorship, custody or foster care (four to ten years or, in some cases, a discretionary six months to six years, as with disqualification from employment, office, profession or trade) and from occupations involving regular contact with minors, longer than the prison term imposed; if counted, the period would be 10 or 15 years, but there is no settled view.

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