Article 206 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO XI — Delitos contra el honor

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Text in force since 1 October 2004.

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

Las calumnias serán castigadas con las penas de prisión de seis meses a dos años o multa de doce a 24 meses, si se propagaran con publicidad y, en otro caso, con multa de seis a 12 meses.

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

In force from 24/05/1996 to 30/09/2004

Las calumnias serán castigadas con las penas de prisión de seis meses a dos años o multa de seis a veinticuatro meses, si se propagaran con publicidad, y, en otro caso, con multa de cuatro a diez meses.

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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

2 years

Classification (arts. 13 & 33 CP)

Less serious offence

Limitation period (art. 131 CP)

1 year

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