CCSE The Spanish Legal System and Judiciary 3

Question 1

How many specialized chambers (salas) does the Spanish Supreme Court (Tribunal Supremo) have?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Spanish Tribunal de Cuentas (Court of Auditors)?

Accepted Answer

Auditing the public accounts and economic-financial management of the state and public entities

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Conducting criminal trials involving financial fraud by public officials

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Settling financial disputes between regional governments and the central government

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Overseeing the appointment of judges and magistrates

Question 3

What is the 'recurso de amparo' in Spanish law?

Accepted Answer

A constitutional remedy before the Constitutional Court to protect fundamental rights violated by public authorities

Answer

An appeal filed with the European Court of Human Rights

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A criminal appeal lodged with the Supreme Court after a conviction

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A petition to the King requesting a pardon

Question 4

At what minimum age does criminal responsibility begin in Spain under the Organic Law on Criminal Responsibility of Minors?

Accepted Answer

14 years old

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12 years old

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16 years old

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18 years old

Question 5

Which of the following is explicitly PROHIBITED under Spanish constitutional criminal law principles?

Accepted Answer

Punishment of a person for crimes committed by family members

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Presumption of innocence until proven guilty

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The right not to incriminate oneself

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The right to a public trial

Question 6

What is the primary role of the Ministerio Fiscal (Public Prosecution Service) in Spain?

Accepted Answer

To promote justice, defend the rule of law, and protect citizens' rights in the public interest

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To defend the Government in all court cases

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To provide free legal aid exclusively to criminal defendants

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To advise the King on constitutional matters

Question 7

Which article of the Spanish Constitution is the cornerstone of procedural rights, guaranteeing the right to a fair trial, the right to a defense, and the presumption of innocence?

Accepted Answer

Article 24

Answer

Article 14

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Article 17

Answer

Article 31