Abbreviated vs Ordinary Criminal Procedure in Spain: Differences and Appeals
In Spanish criminal procedure, the abbreviated procedure (procedimiento abreviado) applies to offences punishable by up to nine years in prison, while the ordinary procedure by sumario (procedimiento ordinario por sumario) is reserved for the most serious offences, above that line. Both are governed by the Spanish Criminal Procedure Act (Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal, LECrim): the […]