Si alguien es acusado de un delito, tiene derecho a tener un abogado que lo ayude. Si decide no tener uno, el juez debe asegurarse de que entienda lo que eso significa y que aún puede cambiar de opinión más tarde.
Es como cuando decides jugar un partido de fútbol sin entrenador. Aunque quieras hacerlo solo, el árbitro debe asegurarse de que sepas las reglas del juego antes de empezar.
Imagina que Juan es acusado de un delito grave. En la corte, él dice que no quiere un abogado. El juez, antes de dejarlo proceder, le pregunta si realmente entiende lo que eso implica y le recuerda que puede cambiar de idea en cualquier momento.
defendant desires to proceed without the aid of counsel, the court must permit him to do so if it is satisfied that he made such decision with knowledge of the significance thereof, but if it is not so satisfied it may not proceed until the defendant is provided with counsel, either of his own choosing or by assignment. A defendant who proceeds at the arraignment without counsel does not waive his right to counsel, and the court must inform him that he continues to have such right as well as all the rights specified in subdivision two which are necessary to effectuate it, and that he may exercise such rights at any stage of the action. 6. Upon the arraignment, the court, unless it intends to make a final disposition of the action immediately thereafter, must, as provided in section 530.40, issue a securing order, releasing the defendant on his own recognizance or fixing bail or committing him to the custody of the sheriff for his future appearance in such action. S 210.16 Requirement of HIV related testing in certain cases . 1. (a) In a case where an indictment or a superior court information has been filed with a superior court which charges the defendant with a felony offense enumerated in any section of article one hundred thirty of the penal law where an act of "sexual intercourse", "oral sexual conduct" or "anal sexual conduct," as those terms are defined in section 130.00 of the penal law, is required as an essential element for the commission thereof, the court shall,
Sí, puedes decidir ir sin abogado, pero el juez debe estar seguro de que entiendes lo que eso significa y tus derechos.
Si no puedes pagar un abogado, el juez puede asignarte uno para que te represente.
Las pruebas de VIH pueden ser requeridas en casos de delitos sexuales específicos. Esto se hace para proteger a las posibles víctimas y a otros involucrados.
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