Tarifa de supervisión de libertad condicional en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es condenado y recibe libertad condicional, debe pagar una tarifa que puede ser hasta $135 por mes. Esta tarifa ayuda a cubrir los costos de supervisión. Si no puede pagar todo de una vez, puede hacerlo en partes cada mes.

Es como cuando tienes que pagar una suscripción mensual para ver tus programas favoritos. Si no puedes pagar la tarifa completa de una vez, puedes dividir el costo y pagarlo poco a poco.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado y le dieron dos años de libertad condicional. El juez le dice que debe pagar $135 por mes, pero como Juan tiene un trabajo a tiempo parcial, puede pedir que lo dejen pagar menos y en cuotas mensuales. Así, Juan puede cumplir con su libertad condicional sin problemas financieros.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 771.3c - Probation supervision fee; enforcement of probation oversight fee; person subject to other obligations arising out of criminal proceeding; applicability of section to certain juveniles Sec. 3c. (1) The circuit court shall include in each order of probation for a defendant convicted of a crime that the department of corrections shall collect a probation supervision fee of not more than $135.00 multiplied by the number of months of probation ordered, but not more than 60 months. The fee is payable when the probation order is entered, but the fee may be paid in monthly installments if the court approves installment payments for that probationer. In determining the amount of the fee, the court shall consider the probationer's projected income and financial resources. The court shall use the following table of projected monthly income in determining the amount of the fee to be ordered: The court may order a higher amount than indicated by the table, up to the maximum of $135.00 multiplied by the number of months of probation ordered, but not more than 60 months, if the court determines that the probationer has sufficient assets or other financial resources to warrant the higher amount. If the court orders a higher amount, the amount and the reasons for ordering that amount shall be stated in the court order. The fee shall be collected as provided in section 25a of the corrections code of 1953, 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.225a. A person shall not be subject to more than 1 supervision fee at the same time. If a supervision fee is ordered for a person for any month or months during which that person already is subject to a supervision fee, the court shall waive the fee having the shorter remaining duration. (2) If a person who is subject to a probation supervision fee is