Cuando alguien es acusado de un crimen, un juez debe revisar ciertos documentos y entrevistas. Si el juez no entrega esos documentos a tiempo, puede tener problemas.
Es como cuando un profesor tiene que entregar las calificaciones de un examen a la escuela. Si no lo hace, puede ser llamado por la dirección para que explique por qué no cumplió con su deber.
Imagina que Juan está acusado de un delito y tuvo una audiencia preliminar. El juez, que se llama magistrado, debe enviar un informe de esa audiencia al tribunal. Si el magistrado se olvida de hacerlo, el tribunal puede ordenarle que lo entregue inmediatamente.
El magistrado puede enfrentar sanciones por desacato si no entrega los documentos requeridos.
MCL 766.15 - Certification and return of examinations and recognizances; effect of refusing or neglecting to return examinations and recognizances; written demand or motion to prepare or file written transcript of testimony of preliminary examination; listening to electronically recorded testimony, copy of recording tape or disc, or stenographer's notes Sec. 15. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (3), all examinations and recognizances taken by a magistrate pursuant to this chapter shall be immediately certified and returned by the magistrate to the clerk of the court before which the party charged is bound to appear. If that magistrate refuses or neglects to return the same, the magistrate may be compelled immediately by order of the court, and in case of disobedience may be proceeded against as for a contempt by an order to show cause or a bench warrant. (2) A written transcript of the testimony of a preliminary examination need not be prepared or filed except upon written demand of the prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or defendant if the defendant is not represented by an attorney, or as ordered sua sponte by the trial court. A written demand to prepare and file a written transcript is timely made if filed within 2 weeks following the arraignment on the information or indictment. A copy of a demand to prepare and file a written transcript shall be filed with the trial court, all attorneys of record, and the court which held the preliminary examination. Upon sua sponte order of the trial court or timely written demand of an attorney, a written transcript of the preliminary examination or a portion thereof shall be prepared and filed with the trial court. (3) If a written demand is not timely made as provided in subsection (2), a written transcript nee
El tribunal puede obligar al magistrado a entregar los documentos y, si no lo hace, puede enfrentarse a sanciones por desacato.
El abogado del acusado, el abogado del fiscal o el propio acusado pueden solicitar una copia del testimonio, pero deben hacerlo dentro de un tiempo específico.
Si no se hace la solicitud a tiempo, solo se podrá preparar el testimonio si se presenta una solicitud formal con una razón válida.
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