La autodefensa manifestada en el derecho a la última palabra en el proceso penal

The doctrinal evolution of the right to the last word of the accused in criminal proceedings is one of approaches in which the accusatory principle has been consolidated. It has gone from being simply a formality, to representing a manifestation of the defense by the accused, different from the t...

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Main Author: Ariza Colmenarejo, María Jesús
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=8877725
Source:Revista Auctoritas Prudentium, ISSN 2305-9729, Nº. 27, 2022
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Summary: The doctrinal evolution of the right to the last word of the accused in criminal proceedings is one of approaches in which the accusatory principle has been consolidated. It has gone from being simply a formality, to representing a manifestation of the defense by the accused, different from the technical defense of his lawyer. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the content, its relevance as evidence, as well as the procedural consequences of its non-compliance, in addition to other types of limitations to its exercise. The study reviews the most recent Spanish jurisprudence, from a constitutional perspective, in which it is no longer necessary to prove the damage in order to be able to affirm that the right to the last word has been violated. This reinforces the guarantee of this right.