General confiscation regulation in Spain
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to analyse the Spanish confiscation regulation considering the specialised literature as well as the relevant case law.
Design/methodology/approach
The Spanish confiscation regulation and the practical application is discussed in this paper.
Findings
The paper shows the shortfalls in the regulation with regards to Spain's international obligations and the inconsistencies in the judicial application of the legislation, which limit the possibilities of putting a stop to criminal activity centring on obtaining huge profits.
Research limitations/implications
The paper focuses exclusively on the general Spanish confiscation regulation, dispensing with compared analysis. Only Spanish literature is used.
Originality/value
The paper provides readers of other nationalities a complete overview of the matter.
Keywords
Citation
Faraldo Cabana, P. (2010), "General confiscation regulation in Spain", Journal of Money Laundering Control, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 109-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/13685201011034050
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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