Article 202 Spanish Criminal Code

Allanamiento de morada (Trespass / Violation of the Home) 1. What Article 202 protects Article 202 protects the home (dwelling) as a fundamental legal interest, directly linked to Article 18.2 of the Spanish Constitution, which guarantees the inviolability of the home. Under Spanish law, a home (“morada”) is any place where a person lives privately, whether: 2. What conduct is a crime under Article… Read More Article 202 Spanish Criminal Code

Retaining and Maintaining Evidence: Why It Matters and How to Do It Properly

When someone’s story does not match the documented reality — when the lies collide with the evidence — the most important thing you can do is preserve the truth safely, legally, and in a way that can stand in court. Evidence tells the story.Evidence protects you.Evidence cannot be intimidated, manipulated, or gaslit. Below is a clear… Read More Retaining and Maintaining Evidence: Why It Matters and How to Do It Properly

High Risk / Extreme Risk under violencia de género

Here’s a detailed explanation of the types of records the Guardia Civil keeps in cases like yours (High Risk / Extreme Risk under violencia de género), so you know exactly what exists and how it’s used: 1️⃣ Personal Information & Victim Profile The police maintain a file with: This helps the Guardia Civil respond quickly in an emergency. 2️⃣ Aggressor… Read More High Risk / Extreme Risk under violencia de género

Victims seeking help

Here are five recent individual cases of domestic abuse or intimate partner violence that ended tragically — each of them includes warning signs or previous attempts by the victim to seek help. 1. Kyriaki Griva (Greece) 2. Chahinez Daoud (France) 3. Lucy‑Anne Rushton (UK) 4. Giulia Cecchettin (Italy) 5. Unnamed Woman (West Yorkshire, UK)

Admissibility in Spanish Courts

Messages, calls, or data exchanged between a Spanish resident and a UK resident. Here’s how this works from a legal and practical standpoint: 1️⃣ Cross-Border Evidence Context 2️⃣ What Can Be Done With Evidence on the Spanish Phone Essentially, you can use evidence stored on the Spanish phone about communications with a UK phone—but you cannot directly access the… Read More Admissibility in Spanish Courts

Retrieving cloud-stored evidence

Below is a clear, practical, safety-first guide for retrieving cloud-stored evidence and giving police / forensic investigators access. I’ll cover immediate safety decisions, how to export/preserve cloud data (user-side), legal routes providers expect (warrants/LE portals), chain-of-custody and forensic handoff, and what not to do. Key, load-bearing statements include sources so you — or investigators — can follow provider-specific steps. Police1+3Apple+3Google Help+3… Read More Retrieving cloud-stored evidence

🔍 Will You Be Told What Is on the Phone After a Forensic Search?

✅ If You Are the Victim or a Complainant: 🛡️ Important: If you’re involved in a domestic abuse, harassment, or coercive control case, you may have a right to know enough to protect yourself, but still not access full details unless required for your testimony or court process. 🚫 If You Are Not Directly Involved in the Case: If you’re… Read More 🔍 Will You Be Told What Is on the Phone After a Forensic Search?

🏛️ 2. Can You Subpoena a Witness?

You can subpoena witnesses to court if you discover evidence on a mobile phone, and in many cases, the police will also contact relevant witnesses as part of their official investigation—especially if the evidence points to a crimesuch as harassment, stalking, coercive control, grooming, sexual abuse, or illegal surveillance. Let’s break it down clearly: 🔎 1. If You Discover Evidence on… Read More 🏛️ 2. Can You Subpoena a Witness?