Procedimientos para la comparecencia de imputados en cortes locales

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es acusado de un crimen y no se presenta ante el juez, puede ser obligado a hacerlo. Esto puede suceder de varias formas, como a través de una orden de arresto o una citación.

Es como cuando un profesor llama a un estudiante que no ha entregado su tarea. Si el estudiante no va, el profesor puede buscarlo para que se presente y explique por qué no lo hizo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una acusación por robo pero no se presenta a la corte. La policía puede emitir una orden de arresto para que Juan tenga que ir ante el juez. Alternativamente, también podría recibir una citación que le indique que debe presentarse en una fecha específica.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

instrument therewith, a defendant who has not been arraigned in the action and has not come under the control of the court may under certain circumstances be compelled or required to appear for arraignment upon such accusatory instrument by: (a) The issuance and execution of a warrant of arrest, as provided in article one hundred twenty ; or (b) The issuance and service upon him of a summons, as provided in article one hundred thirty ; or (c) Procedures provided in articles five hundred sixty , five hundred seventy , five hundred eighty , five hundred ninety and six hundred for securing attendance of defendants in criminal actions who are not at liberty within the state. 2. Although no criminal action against a person has been commenced in any court, he may under certain circumstances be compelled or required to appear in a local criminal court for arraignment upon an accusatory instrument to be filed therewith at or before the time of his appearance by: (a) An arrest made without a warrant, as provided in article one hundred forty ; or (b) The issuance and service upon him of an appearance ticket, as provided in article one hundred fifty . S 110.20 Local criminal court accusatory instruments; notice thereof to district attorney. When a criminal action in which a crime is charged is commenced in a local criminal court, other than the criminal court of the city of New York, a copy of the accusatory instrument shall be promptly transmitted to the appropriate district attorney