Desobediencia en Procesos Judiciales

Explicación Simple

Si te llaman a testificar en un juicio y no vas, eso es un problema. También es malo si no traes la información que te pidieron o no te comportas como se espera.

Es como si te invitan a una fiesta y no apareces sin avisar; eso puede causar problemas y decepcionar a los demás.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue citado a un juicio como testigo de un accidente. Si Juan decide no ir a la corte sin una buena razón, podría enfrentarse a un cargo por desobediencia, lo que le podría traer problemas legales.

Penalidades

Si no te presentas o no colaboras adecuadamente, podrías enfrentar un delito menor, lo que podría incluir multas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

CHAPTER 12.1-10 CONTEMPT - OBSTRUCTION OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 12.1-10-01. Criminal contempt. Repealed by S.L. 1993, ch. 89, § 32. 12.1-10-02. Failure to appear as witness, to produce information, or to be sworn. 1. A person who has been lawfully ordered to appear at a specified time and place to testify or to produce information in an official proceeding is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, without lawful privilege, he fails to appear or to produce the information at that time and place. 2. A person attending an official proceeding is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, without lawful privilege, he fails to comply with a lawful order: a. To occupy or remain at the designated place from which he is to testify as a witness in such proceeding; or b. To be sworn or to make equivalent affirmation as a witness in such proceeding. 3. It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant: a. Was prevented from appearing at the specified time and place or unable to produce the information because of circumstances to the creation of which he did not contribute in reckless disregard of the requirement to appear or to produce; or b. Complied with the order before his failure to do so substantially affected the proceeding. 4. In this section, and in section 12.1-10-03: a. "Authorized agency" means an agency authorized by statute to issue subpoenas or similar process supported by the sanctions of this section. b. "Information" means a book, paper, document, record, or other tangible object. c. "Official proceeding" means: (1) An official proceeding before a judge or court of this state, a magistrate, or a grand jury. (2) An official proceeding before the legislative assembly or one of its session or interim commi