The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.
La autoridad o funcionario público que, fuera de los casos permitidos por la Ley, sin mediar causa legal por delito, y prevaliéndose de su cargo, realizare cualquiera de las conductas descritas en el artículo anterior, será castigado con las penas respectivamente previstas en el mismo, en su mitad superior y, además, con la de inhabilitación absoluta por tiempo de seis a doce años.
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.
Longest disqualification
12 years
Disqualification · absolute
Classification (arts. 13 & 33 CP)
Serious offence
Limitation period (art. 131 CP)
15 years
The classification and the period include the absolute disqualification of up to 12 years, which is a serious penalty (arts. 13.4 & 33.2 CP) and counts towards limitation (art. 131.1 CP). Note: this is an authority or public official who commits the acts in art. 197 by abusing their office.
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