Descalificación de Jueces en Procesos Judiciales

Explicación Simple

Un juez no puede juzgar un caso si tiene un interés personal o una relación con alguien involucrado. Esto es para asegurar que el juicio sea justo y sin favoritismos.

Es como cuando eliges a un árbitro para un partido de fútbol; no puede ser alguien que juegue en el equipo porque eso no sería justo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está siendo juzgado por robo, y el juez, el Sr. Pérez, es amigo del abogado de Juan. En este caso, el Sr. Pérez debería descalificarse para que otro juez imparcial se encargue del caso.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 16-6-201 – Disqualification of judge (1) A judge of a court of record shall be disqualified to hear or try a case if: (a) He is related to the defendant or to any attorney of record or attorney otherwise engaged in the case; or (b) The offense charged is alleged to have been committed against the person or property of the judge or of some person related to him; or (c) He has been of counsel in the case; or (d) He is in any way interested or prejudiced with respect to the case, the parties, or counsel. (2) Any judge who knows of circumstances which disqualify him in a case shall, on his own motion, disqualify himself. (3) A motion for change of judge on any ground must be verified and supported by the affidavits of at least two credible persons not related to the defendant, stating facts showing the existence of grounds for disqualification. If the verified motion and supporting affidavits state facts showing grounds for disqualification, the judge must enter an order disqualifying himself. After disqualifying himself, the judge may require a full hearing upon the issues raised by the affidavits and shall request that another judge conduct the hearing. The other judge shall make findings of fact with regard thereto, and such findings shall be included as a part of the trial court record. (4) The disqualified judge shall certify the need for a judge to the chief justice of the Colorado supreme court, who shall assign a judge to the case.