Terminación de Procesos Penales en Nueva York

Explicación Simple

Si alguien quiere terminar un juicio, ambas partes deben estar de acuerdo. Si un lado dice que no, el juicio sigue. También hay un plazo para resolverlo si hay desacuerdo.

Es como un partido de fútbol donde ambos equipos deben aceptar el empate. Si uno quiere seguir jugando, el juego continúa, pero si no, se puede dar un tiempo para decidir quién gana.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue acusado de un delito pero su abogado y el fiscal acuerdan terminar el caso. Si ambos están de acuerdo, el juez termina el proceso. Sin embargo, si el fiscal se opone, el caso sigue adelante.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

the motion and return date. 3. Where, upon motion to terminate a prosecution pursuant to this section, both parties consent to such termination, the court, on the return date of such motion, shall enter an order terminating such prosecution. For purposes of this subdivision, a party that is given written notice of a motion to terminate a prosecution shall be deemed to consent to such termination unless, prior to the return date of such motion, such party files a notice of opposition thereto with the court. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision four, where such a notice of opposition is filed, the court, on the return date of the motion, shall enter an order denying the motion to terminate the prosecution. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, where the people file a notice of opposition pursuant to subdivision three, the court, on the return date of the motion, may defer disposition of such motion for a period of forty-five days. In such event, if the count or counts of such felony complaint are presented to a grand jury or otherwise disposed of within such period, the court, upon the expiration thereof, shall enter an order denying the motion to terminate the prosecution. If such count or counts are not presented to a grand jury or otherwise disposed of within such period, the court, upon the expiration thereof, shall enter an order terminating the prosecution unless, within the forty-five day period, the people, on at least five days' written notice