Consecuencias por no presentarse a juicio en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si un día te citan a la corte y no vas, podrías meterte en problemas legales. Es como si no fueras a una clase importante y luego te penalizan por no asistir.

Es como si te invitan a una fiesta y decides no ir sin avisar. Luego, el anfitrión se enoja y te pide que pagues por lo que gastó en comida y bebida.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibió una citación para presentarse ante el juez porque le acusaron de un delito menor. A pesar de saber que debía ir, decidió no asistir. Como resultado, Juan no solo enfrentó un cargo adicional, sino que también tuvo que pagar los costos que el estado incurrió por su ausencia.

Penalidades

Si no te presentas, podrías enfrentar un cargo adicional y multas, además de los costos del juicio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

son who violates the provisions of this subdivision is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. A person charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor who intentionally fails to appear in court for trial on the charge after having been notified that a failure to appear for a court appearance is a criminal offense, or after having been released on an order or condition that the releasee personally appear for trial when required with respect to the charge, is guilty of a misdemeanor. If proven by a preponderance of the evidence, it is an affirmative defense to a violation of subdivision 1, 1a, or 2 that the person's failure to appear in court as required was due to circumstances beyond the person's control. A violation of this section is prosecuted by the prosecuting authority who was responsible for prosecuting the offense in connection with which the person failed to appear in court. Upon conviction of a defendant for a violation of subdivision 1 or 2, the court may order as part of the sentence that the defendant pay the costs incurred by the prosecuting authority or governmental agency due to the defendant's failure to appear. The court may order this payment in addition to any other penalty authorized by law which it may impose. A defendant shall pay the entire amount of any restitution ordered and fine imposed before paying costs ordered under this subdivision. The order for payment of these costs may be enforced in the same manner as the sentence, or by execution against property. When collected, the costs must be paid into the treasury of the county of conviction. 1963 c 753 art 1 s 609.49;1984 c 628 art 3 s 11;1986 c 444;1989 c 333 s 4;1994 c 576 s 47,48;