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Article 388 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO XVIII — De las falsedades

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Text in force since 24 May 1996.

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

La condena de un Tribunal extranjero, impuesta por delito de la misma naturaleza de los comprendidos en este capítulo, será equiparada a las sentencias de los Jueces o Tribunales españoles a los efectos de reincidencia, salvo que el antecedente penal haya sido cancelado o pudiese serlo con arreglo al Derecho español.

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Orientative data computed from the highest prison term mentioned in this article. Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.

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