Judicial Structure
Judges of Spain
Police forces
Punishment & Penalties
Spain vs. U.S.
100

This is the lowest level Spain's courts, handling minor crimes and family issues. 

the Juzgados/Local courts

100

Spanish judges are called these two titles.

what are jueces/Judges and magistrados/magistrates.

100
This police force operates mainly in cities. 

What is Policia nacional/ National police

100

Spain abolished this punishment in 1978

Death penalty 

100

Spain uses this legal system based on written codes

Civil law

200

these courts handle serious crimes like homicide and major theft. 

The audiencias provinciales/provincial courts 

200

True or false: Spanish judges are political appointees.

What is false

200

This force has a military structure and works in rural areas

What is the guardia civil

200

Name one alternative penalty used in Spain

fines, community service, probation, short term jail, and long term jail.

200

compared to the U.S., Spanish sentences are generally this.

Shorter sentences

300
Each autonomous community has one of these courts for regional appeals

Tribunales Superiores de justicia/ Regional High Courts

300

the policía nacional handles this type of crime involving computers 

Cybercrime
300

This justice approach focuses on repairing harm rather than punishment.

Restorative justice

300

Unlike the U.S., Spain criminalizes this type of speech. 

Hate speech or glorifying terrorism.

400

This is the highest court for criminal, civil, and administrative cases.

the Tribunal Supremo/Supreme Court

400

The guardia civil is responsible for this type of road enforcement

Highway patrol

400

Spain emphasizes this process to help offenders return to society.

Social reintegration

400

In some regions of Spain, citizens must always carry this

ID
500

This special court is separate from the Supreme court and handles constitutional rights. 

The tribunal Constitucional 

500

Both forces share this major responsibility related to terrorism 

Counterterrorism

500

This type of program helps reduce recidivism by addressing roof causes. 

Rehabilitation programs

500

This traditional culture practice is legal in some regions and banned in others

Bullfighting