Procedimiento para la liberación de fondos congelados en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien tiene su dinero congelado porque se le acusa de un delito, puede pedir que se lo devuelvan. Para lograrlo, necesita demostrar que no tiene culpa o que el dinero no está relacionado con el delito.

Es como si alguien guardara un postre en el refrigerador porque piensa que se lo van a robar. Si demuestras que no tienes malas intenciones, puedes recuperar tu postre.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una cuenta conjunta con su hermano Carlos. Si Carlos es acusado de un delito y el dinero en la cuenta se congela, Juan puede pedir que le devuelvan su parte del dinero, mostrando que él no tiene nada que ver con el problema de Carlos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

and motion, have a hearing to contest the freezing of funds or assets and to seek the release of all or part of them. (b) The account holder is entitled to an order releasing the freeze by showing: (1) that the account holder has posted a bond or other adequate surety, guaranteeing that, upon conviction, adequate funds or assets will be available to pay complete restitution to victims of the alleged offense; (2) that there is no probable cause to believe that the account holder was involved in the alleged offense; (3) that the amount of funds or assets frozen is more than is necessary to pay complete restitution to all victims of the alleged offense; (4) that a joint account holder who is not involved in the alleged criminal activity has deposited all or part of the funds or assets; or (5) that the funds or assets should be returned in the interests of justice. (c) It is not grounds for the release of funds or assets that the particular accounts frozen do not contain funds or assets that were proceeds from or used in the commission of the alleged offense. (a) If the account holder is convicted of a felony or a lesser offense, the funds or assets may be used to pay complete restitution to victims of the offense. The court may order the financial institution to remit all or part of the frozen funds or assets to the court. (b) If the account holder is acquitted or the charges are dismissed, the court must issue an order releasing the freeze on the funds or assets. The freeze permitted by this section expires 24 months after the date of the court's initial attachment order unless the time limit is extended by the court in writing upon a showing of good cause by the prosecution. Within ten days after a court issues an attachment order under this section, the prose