{"id":21275,"date":"2017-04-06T07:47:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T05:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafuenteabogados.com\/?page_id=21275"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:55:54","slug":"criminal-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lafuenteabogados.com\/en\/areas-of-practice\/criminal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21275\" class=\"elementor elementor-21275 elementor-15094\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-061f0f0 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-column-none ct-row-scroll-none\" data-id=\"061f0f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d512e3e ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"d512e3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcc372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"4fcc372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-style1\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style1\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                                LAWYERS SINCE 1947            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <p class=\"item--title case-animate-time style1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span>We take care of our clients\u2019\nneeds<\/span>    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5e13c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a5e13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Criminal Law specialists at Lafuente Abogados have a high degree of specialisation and extensive professional experience in defending the interests of natural and legal persons. Representation by an experienced lawyer is vital to guarantee your rights in criminal law. If you find yourself involved in criminal proceedings, you will need the assistance of a lawyer. Bear in mind that you are always, in all cases, entitled to have a lawyer present when you give a statement. If you are summoned to appear before the police, civil guard or courts, tell us immediately and have all of the relevant documents and details relating to your case ready. At <strong>Lafuente Abogados<\/strong>, we offer assistance and representation for anyone who is accused of a criminal offence or who has been the victim of one. Our solid experience in this area has convinced us that strict trust between client and lawyer is needed so that the representation is always the most suitable for the specific case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a7bd2 ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"72a7bd2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2985a9e ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_banner\" data-id=\"2985a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-banner1\" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n    <div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc00200 ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"dc00200\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a9f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"21a9f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-center item-style1\">\r\n\t    <p class=\"item--title case-animate-time style1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span>Do you want to ask us any questions?<\/span>    <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a199c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_button\" data-id=\"42a199c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_button-42a199c\" class=\"ct-button-wrapper ct-button-layout1\">\r\n    <div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n        \">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <span class=\"ct-icon-active\"><\/span>\r\n        <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-animate  icon-ps-left \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                            <span class=\"ct-button-icon ct-align-icon-left\">\r\n                            <\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"ct-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d494dff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-column-none ct-row-scroll-none\" data-id=\"d494dff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-607b1fb ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"607b1fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d219e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"90d219e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-90d219e\" class=\"ct-text-editor style1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n\t\t\">\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<h5>1. Proceedings<\/h5><ul><li>Assisting the person under arrest<\/li><li>Proceedings for offences of all levels<\/li><li>Handling all types of criminal proceedings<\/li><li>Legal representation in the pre-trial stage and trial<\/li><li>Summary prosecutions<\/li><li>Expedited proceedings<\/li><li>Drawing up criminal complaints and reports<\/li><li>Preparing appeals against any criminal judgment<\/li><li>Post-sentencing procedural steps in cases where it may be possible to replace the punishment with a fine or conditional release<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc20fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc20fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lafuenteabogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/lafuente-abogados.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"lafuente abogados\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33a5296 ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"33a5296\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6404ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_text_editor\" data-id=\"b6404ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ct_text_editor-b6404ac\" class=\"ct-text-editor style1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\n\t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\n\t\t\">\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"ct-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<h5>2. Offences<\/h5><ul><li>Road traffic offences: drink driving<\/li><li>Domestic violence offences or assistance for men or women who have been abused<\/li><li>Offences against the person: bodily harm, murder and manslaughter<\/li><li>Offences against public health: drug trafficking<\/li><li>Offences against liberty, honour, moral integrity, intimacy and inviolability of the home<\/li><li>Misrepresentation in documents, impersonating public officers and practising a profession without a licence<\/li><li>Offences against the administration of justice: judicial misconduct, concealment, perjury and false accusations<\/li><li>Theft<\/li><li>Fraud, embezzlement, insolvency and extortion<\/li><li>Civil liability resulting from offences<\/li><li>Threats, coercion, false accusations of criminal acts and actionable insults<\/li><li>Sexual offences: rape or sexual assault<\/li><li>Domestic or gender based violence: physical and psychological abuseestraining orders<\/li><li>Restraining orders<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc27574 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-column-none ct-row-scroll-none\" data-id=\"bc27574\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0550d9 ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"a0550d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8254ae4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-column-none ct-row-scroll-none\" data-id=\"8254ae4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d6e4cf ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"2d6e4cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0065ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"0065ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align- item-style1\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"item--sub-title style1\">\r\n            <span>\r\n                                CRIMINAL LAW            <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\t    <h4 class=\"item--title case-animate-time style1 \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n        <span>TEAM<\/span>    <\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-570c016 elementor-section-boxed 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                                       <div class=\"item--holder\">\r\n                                <h4 class=\"item--title\">    \r\n                                    Jos\u00e9 Manuel Domingo Rubio<br \/><br \/>                                <\/h4>\r\n                                <div class=\"item--position\"><\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                       <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0a203a ct-column-none col-offset-none\" data-id=\"b0a203a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                    \n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n              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Representation by an experienced lawyer is vital to guarantee your rights in criminal law. 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