Measures to restrict the freedom of defendants, applicable when there is the risk of escape, risk to the collection and preservation of crime evidence, risk to public security and/or of risk of on-going criminal activity.
It is the way to notify people either that they are to attend a specific legal procedure or to inform them about specific facts or decisions.
This phase is optional in criminal proceedings and only takes place when requested by the defendant or the assistant. It is an investigation that takes place in-between the investigation phase and the trial.Its purpose is to review the Public Prosecutor´s decision taken at the end of the investigation phase in light of the evidence collected and advise on whether or not this decision was adequate.
It applies to crimes punishable with either a jail sentence of 5 years or less or a fine.The continuation of the process is made dependent on the defendant complying with a set of injunctions or rules of behaviour for a given length of time.If the defendant complies with these rules, the process is dismissed; otherwise, it follows its course.
It is a way to provide a witness statement in court, without the person being heard having to be there. On the day of the hearing, the witnesses will appear at the court of their area of residence and will be connected to the court where the criminal proceedings are taking place to be heard.
This is the status assigned in criminal proceedings to someone suspected of having committed a crime and gives him/her a set of procedural rights and duties.
A situation that arises when the authorities are not able to summon the defendant or arrest him/her to be taken to trial. The authorities adopt a set of measures aiming at pressing the defendant to present himself/herself before them (e.g. not being allowed to request certain documents such as identity card or driving licence). The defendant is then said to be contumacious.
It is a crime whose process starts regardless of the victim´s willingness and that can be reported by anyone, that is, it is not required that the victim presents the complaint himself/herself.