José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero sentenced to prison?
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Watch for: The resolution criteria closely match the market question, requiring a criminal sentence involving jail or prison time before December 31, 2026.
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The resolution criteria closely match the market question, requiring a criminal sentence involving jail or prison time before December 31, 2026. The rules clearly distinguish criminal proceedings from civil or administrative actions and specify that any qualifying prison sentence triggers resolution regardless of pending appeals. The market can resolve early to 'No' if legal proceedings formally conclude without the possibility of incarceration. While official government records serve as the primary authority, the resolver may also rely on a consensus of credible media reporting if necessary.
- Resolver
- Medium
- Timing
- Low
- Wording
- Low
- Exceptions
- Medium
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Current price
3%
chance↔ ±0 pts · 24h
Why it moved
No big moves in the last 7 days.
Resolution rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is sentenced to any time in jail/prison for any charges, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". This market will remain open through December 31, 2026, or until the specified individual is sentenced to time in jail/prison, regardless of any initial sentencing that does not include prison. Any sentencing will qualify, regardless of subsequent appeals or changes to the sentence. Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, or public accusations without the filing of criminal charges will not qualify, even if widely reported or described colloquially as “charges.” If at any point the investigation or any resulting criminal case against the specified individual formally ends without any possibility of a jail/prison sentence being issued, including due to no charges being filed, charges being dismissed, an acquittal, or any other situation in which no judgment is rendered or will be rendered by the court, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the relevant government and law enforcement; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market explained
This market tracks whether former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is sentenced to serve jail or prison time on any charges by the end of 2026.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is sentenced to any time in jail or prison on any charges by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Any sentencing qualifies regardless of subsequent appeals, changes to the sentence, or prior non-prison sentences. Civil lawsuits, regulatory actions, administrative complaints, investigations without charges, internal employment actions, and public accusations without criminal charges do not qualify. The market resolves to No if the deadline passes without qualifying sentencing, or earlier if the investigation or criminal case formally ends without the possibility of a prison sentence (such as no charges filed, dismissals, or acquittals). Resolution is decided using official government and law enforcement information, or a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolution source
Official information from the relevant government and law enforcement, or a consensus of credible reporting
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