Costos en casos penales en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es acusado de un crimen y no puede pagar los costos del juicio, el estado se hace cargo. También, si la persona gana el juicio, no tiene que pagar nada.

Es como cuando un amigo no puede pagar su parte de la cena, y tú decides cubrirlo porque sabes que él no tiene dinero en ese momento.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de un delito, pero el juez decide que no tiene dinero para pagar los gastos del juicio. En este caso, el estado de Colorado se encargará de esos costos. Si Juan gana el juicio, tampoco tendrá que preocuparse por pagar nada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 16-18-101 – Costs in criminal cases (1) The costs in criminal cases shall be paid by the state pursuant to section 13-3-104 , C.R.S., when the defendant is acquitted or when the defendant is convicted and the court determines he is unable to pay them. (2) The costs of preliminary hearings, including any reporters’ transcripts thereof ordered by a defendant, shall be paid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Reporters’ transcripts of preliminary hearings which are ordered by the prosecution shall be paid for by the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the court. (3) The department of corrections, from annual appropriations made by the general assembly, shall reimburse the county or counties in a judicial district for the costs of prosecuting any crime alleged to have been committed by a person in the custody of the department. The county or counties shall certify these costs to the department, and upon approval of the executive director of the department, the costs shall be paid. The provisions of this subsection (3) shall apply to costs that are not otherwise paid by the state. Source: Section 16-18-101 — Costs in criminal cases , https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-16.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).