Declaraciones falsas y derecho a un juicio rápido en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si alguien miente bajo juramento, puede ir a prisión por mucho tiempo. Además, todos tienen derecho a un juicio rápido para que no se alarguen los problemas legales.

Es como si estuvieras en una carrera y, si te atrapan haciendo trampa, podrías ser descalificado por mucho tiempo. Pero si llegas a la meta honestamente, todo se resuelve más rápido.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue llamado a testificar en un caso de robo. Si Juan dice que no vio nada, pero sabe que mintió, podría enfrentarse a 15 años de cárcel. Además, el juez quiere que su caso se resuelva pronto, así que presiona para que el juicio de Juan se haga rápidamente.

Penalidades

Hasta 15 años de prisión por perjurio; hasta 1 año de prisión o $10,000 por desacato.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 767A.9 - Knowingly making false statement as perjury; penalty; neglect or refusal to comply with subpoena as contempt; determination that witness has purged himself or herself of contempt; commutation of sentence Sec. 9. (1) A person who makes a false statement under oath in an examination conducted under this chapter knowing the statement is false is guilty of perjury punishable as follows: (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), by imprisonment for not more than 15 years. (b) If the false statement was made during the investigation of a crime punishable by imprisonment for life, by imprisonment for life or for any term of years. (2) A person who neglects or refuses to comply with an investigative subpoena in violation of a court order is guilty of contempt punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. If the witness appears before the court to purge himself or herself of that contempt, he or she shall be allowed to appear before the prosecuting attorney to answer any proper question concerning the matter under investigation, and after the witness appears before the prosecuting attorney, upon transcript of the testimony, the witness shall be brought before the court and after examination, the court shall determine whether the witness has purged himself or herself of the contempt. The court shall commute the sentence if the court finds the witness has purged himself or herself of that contempt. MCL 768.1 - Speedy trial; right of parties; duty of public officers Sec. 1. The people of this state and persons charged with crime are entitled to and shall have a speedy trial and determination of all prosecutions and it is hereby made the duty of all public officers having duties to perform in any criminal case