Inicio de acciones legales y protección de derechos

Explicación Simple

Si alguien hace algo malo y se quiere llevar sus cosas, tiene un tiempo de 6 años para hacerlo. Además, no pueden tocar cosas que están protegidas por la Constitución de EE. UU.

Es como cuando en un partido de fútbol, el árbitro no puede sacar una tarjeta roja sin una buena razón. De la misma manera, los fiscales no pueden quitarte tus cosas sin seguir las reglas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un pequeño negocio y la policía cree que ha hecho algo ilegal. Si quieren quitarle su dinero, deben hacerlo dentro de 6 años desde que se sospecha que cometió la falta. Sin embargo, no pueden llevarse sus libros o materiales de trabajo que son importantes para su negocio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.159s - Commencement of action Sec. 159s. A civil in rem forfeiture action under this chapter related to an offense included in the definition of racketeering or a violation of section 159i shall be commenced within 6 years after the activity terminates or the cause of action accrues, whichever is later. MCL 750.159t - Seizure of constitutionally protected materials Sec. 159t. Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter, the prosecuting agency shall not seize materials presumptively protected by the first amendment to the constitution of the United States in a manner that violates that constitutional provision. MCL 750.159u - Civil cause of action not created by chapter Sec. 159u. Except as expressly provided, this chapter does not create a civil cause of action between 2 or more persons. MCL 750.159v - Forfeiture proceeding under other law not precluded Sec. 159v. This chapter does not preclude a prosecuting agency from pursuing a forfeiture proceeding under any other law of this state. MCL 750.159w - Activities unrelated to prohibited activities of enterprise Sec. 159w. This chapter shall not be construed to permit the termination, suspension, or interruption of the legitimate activities of an enterprise that are unrelated to any felonious or racketeering activity forming the object of the criminal case or civil in rem forfeiture action and that may cause harm to innocent employees or members of the enterprise. MCL 750.159x - Notice of proposed investigation to attorney general Sec. 159x. Before conducting an investigation of activity suspected to constitute a violation of section 159i, a prosecuting agency who is the prosecuting attorney of a county or his or her designee shall notify the department of the attorney general of the proposed investig