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Article 404 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO XIX — Delitos contra la Administración pública

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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.

A la autoridad o funcionario público que, a sabiendas de su injusticia, dictare una resolución arbitraria en un asunto administrativo se le castigará con la pena de inhabilitación especial para empleo o cargo público y para el ejercicio del derecho de sufragio pasivo por tiempo de nueve a quince años.

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Article 404 of the Criminal Code: administrative malfeasance — penalties, case law and defence strategy

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

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

In force from 24/05/1996 to 30/06/2015

A la autoridad o funcionario público que, a sabiendas de su injusticia, dictare una resolución arbitraria en un asunto administrativo se le castigará con la pena de inhabilitación especial para empleo o cargo público por tiempo de siete a diez años.

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