Derechos de las personas condenadas en Dakota del Norte

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es condenado por un delito grave, no puede votar ni ocupar un cargo público mientras esté en prisión. Pero después de cumplir su condena, recupera estos derechos.

Es como si te quitaran las llaves de tu casa porque rompiste una regla. Mientras no cumplas con las condiciones, no puedes entrar, pero una vez que lo hagas, las llaves te volverán a pertenecer.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por un delito grave y, mientras está en prisión, no puede votar ni ser candidato a un cargo público. Sin embargo, cuando cumple su condena y se anula la sentencia, puede volver a votar y postularse para un puesto en su comunidad.

Penalidades

Durante la prisión, se pierde el derecho a votar y ocupar cargos públicos; se recuperan tras cumplir la condena.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

CHAPTER 12.1-33 RIGHTS OF CONVICTS 12.1-33-01. Rights lost. 1. A person sentenced for a felony to a term of imprisonment, during the term of actual incarceration under such sentence, may not: a. Vote in an election; or b. Become a candidate for or hold public office. 2. A public office, other than an office held by one subject to impeachment, held at the time of sentence is forfeited as of the date of the sentence if the sentence is in this state, or, if the sentence is in another state or in a federal court, as of the date a certification of the sentence from the sentencing court is filed in the office of the secretary of state who shall receive and file it as a public document. An appeal or other proceeding taken to set aside or otherwise nullify the conviction or sentence does not affect the application of this section, but if the conviction is reversed, the defendant shall be restored to any public office forfeited under this section from the time of the reversal and shall be entitled to the emoluments thereof from the time of the forfeiture. 12.1-33-02. Rights retained by convicted person. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a crime does not suffer civil death or corruption of blood or sustain loss of civil rights or forfeiture of estate or property, but retains all of his rights, political, personal, civil, and otherwise, including the right to hold public office or employment; to vote; to hold, receive, and transfer property; to enter into contracts; to sue and be sued; and to hold offices of private trust in accordance with law. 12.1-33-02.1. Prior conviction of a crime not bar to state licensures - Exceptions. 1. A person may not be disqualified to practice, pursue, or engage in any occupation, trade, or profess