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Injury crime in Spain: definition, types and legal consequences

The crime of injury is one of the most common in the criminal field and protects a fundamental good: physical integrity and health. We explain what is considered criminal injury, what types exist and how they are punished. What is a crime of injury? It is regulated in articles 147 to 156 ter of the Penal Code. It occurs when a person causes harm to another person that requires medical or surgical treatment, beyond a simple cure. Requirements…

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