Judicial Police in Spain

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According to the Spanish Constitution, who do the judicial police report to when discharging their duties of crime investigation?

The judges, the courts, and the Public Prosecutor (correct)

The Autonomous Communities

The Ministry of the Interior

The Security Forces

What is the legal basis for the Judicial Police's functional dependence on the Ministry of the Interior?

Article 547-550 of OLJP

Article 282-298 of LECrim

Article 29-36 of OL of Security Forces and Corps

Royal Decree 769/1987 (correct)

What is one of the functions of the Judicial Police in the investigation of crime?

Freezing of property (correct)

Servants of Judicial Assistance

Technical maintenance of the court

Maintenance of order

What is the role of the Public Prosecutor in the investigation of crime?

To discharge duties of crime investigation and discovery of offenders Signup and view all the answers

What type of police unit is responsible for technical maintenance of the court?

Specialised Judicial Police Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a coercive measure that the Judicial Police can take in a crime investigation?

Freezing of assets Signup and view all the answers

What is a responsibility of Servants of Process and Administrative Management?

Management and signature of appearance of the parties Signup and view all the answers

What is a task of Servants of Procedural and Administrative Formalities?

Cooperation in general development of the process Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a characteristic of judicial servants, according to the text?

Participation in political parties and trade unions Signup and view all the answers

What is a group of servants that are subordinated to the Counsel?

Judicial Offices (both Procedural Units and Common Services) Signup and view all the answers

What is a task related to Servants of Process and Administrative Management?

Documentation of seizures and other relevant acts Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of judicial servants, according to the text?

Incapacities, incompatibilities and prohibitions Signup and view all the answers

Which police unit is usually established on the provincial level and specializes in certain crimes or investigation techniques?

Judicial Police Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring the implementation of judicial and prosecutors’ orders?

Judicial Police Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the coercive measures ordered by a judge or prosecutor?

To execute judicial and prosecutors’ orders Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a legal representative in a judicial process?

To represent the party in the process Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental right guaranteed to an arrested person under Art. 17.3 of the Spanish Constitution?

The right to legal assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the dual system of representation in a judicial process?

A lawyer and a legal representative Signup and view all the answers