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Public aid for victims of violent and sexual crimes

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 7 April 1995. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on aid and assistance to victims of violent crimes and sexual freedom crimes.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000095· updated 11 Nov

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  1. A public aid system is created for direct and indirect victims of intentional violent crimes committed in Spain that end in death, serious bodily injuries, or serious damage to physical or mental health. It also covers victims of crimes against sexual freedom even when no violence was used.
  2. Spanish citizens, EU nationals, people habitually resident in Spain, and nationals of countries that grant similar aid to Spaniards can apply. If the victim dies, indirect victims are the spouse or partner, children who depended on them financially and, failing that, the parents; the parents of a deceased minor also qualify.
  3. The amount depends on severity: from twice the daily minimum wage for temporary disability up to 130 monthly minimum wages for total permanent disability requiring constant care, or 120 for death. Corrective coefficients are applied to these maximum amounts based on financial situation, dependents, and degree of harm.
  4. The aid cannot be combined with court-ordered compensation for the crime or with private insurance payouts, but it is compatible with public pensions in cases of permanent disability or death. If the State pays, it steps into the victim's rights and can claim from the person responsible up to the full amount of the aid.
  5. Provisional aid can be granted before a final court ruling if the victim or their beneficiaries are in a precarious financial situation. It cannot exceed 80 % of the maximum aid and can be paid in one lump sum or periodically.
  6. Judges, prosecutors, authorities, and police must inform victims about this aid and their rights, and treat them with respect for their dignity. Victim assistance offices will be set up in courts and prosecutor's offices where needed.

Who it affects

  • Direct victims of violent and sexual crimes: They can receive financial aid if they suffer serious injuries or serious damage to their health from a violent crime or a crime against sexual freedom.
  • Relatives of deceased victims: If the victim dies, they can receive the aid: spouse or partner, children, and parents who depended on the victim financially, and parents of a deceased minor.
  • Judges, prosecutors, and police: They must inform victims about the aid and their rights, and record injury details in police reports.
  • Ministry of Economy and Finance: It processes and decides applications, and can claim the amount paid from the person responsible for the crime.

Words worth knowing

Delito doloso
A crime committed on purpose, intending the harm, not through negligence.
Salario mínimo interprofesional
The minimum wage that Spanish law allows for a full workday.
Resolución judicial firme
A court decision that can no longer be appealed and ends the case.
Subrogación
The State takes the victim's place to claim from the offender the amount of aid it paid.
Incapacidad permanente
A situation in which a person cannot work long term due to injuries; the law requires at least a 33 % disability rating.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced7 April 1995Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted20 April 1995The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 2 official steps on a timeline
Apr 199511. 7 April 1995: Presentación22. 20 April 1995: Calificación

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 35/1995, of December 11, on aid and assistance to victims of violent crimes and crimes against sexual freedom.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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