Saltarse la comparecencia y el desacato legislativo en Nueva York

Explicación Simple

Si te dan un ticket para que vayas a la corte y no te presentas, eso es un problema. Pero si no puedes ir por algo que no puedes controlar, podrías tener una defensa.

Es como cuando te invitan a una fiesta y no puedes ir porque estás enfermo. Si te presentan excusas, tus amigos entenderán, pero si no dices nada, podrían pensar que no te importa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe un ticket para ir a la corte porque supuestamente cometió una falta. No puede ir porque tuvo un accidente y no pudo desplazarse. Cuando finalmente llega a la corte después de un mes, puede explicar su situación para que no lo penalicen.

Penalidades

Fallar en presentarse a la corte puede resultar en sanciones, incluyendo cargos adicionales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

connection with a criminal action to be instituted in such court with respect to his alleged commission of a designated offense. 3. This section does not apply to any case in which an alternative to response to an appearance ticket is authorized by law and the actor complies with such alternative procedure. Failing to respond to an appearance ticket is a violation. S 215.59 Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket;defense. In any prosecution for bail jumping or failing to respond to an appearance ticket, it is an affirmative defense that: 1. The defendant`s failure to appear on the required date or within thirty days thereafter was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control; and 2. During the period extending from the expiration of the thirty day period to the commencement of the action, the defendant either: (a) appeared voluntarily as soon as he was able to do so, or (b) although he did not so appear, such failure of appearance was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control. S 215.60 Criminal contempt of the legislature. A person is guilty of criminal contempt of the legislature when, having been duly subpoenaed to attend as a witness before either house of the legislature or before any committee thereof, he: 1. Fails or refuses to attend without lawful excuse; or 2. Refuses to be sworn; or 3. Refuses to answer any material and proper question; or 4. Refuses, after reasonable notice, to produce books, papers, or documents in his