Pago de honorarios a testigos en casos criminales en Oregón

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien es llamado a testificar en un juicio, puede recibir dinero por su tiempo y gastos. Si el testigo es de la defensa, el acusado debe pagarle, pero si es de la fiscalía, el condado se hace cargo del pago.

Es como cuando invitas a amigos a tu fiesta. Si son tus amigos, tú pagas la comida, pero si los amigos de otro grupo vienen, ellos son quienes tienen que cubrir esos gastos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es llamado a ser testigo en un juicio por un robo. Si él es testigo para la fiscalía, el condado le pagará por su tiempo y los kilómetros que recorrió. Sin embargo, si es testigo para la defensa de Pedro, quien está siendo juzgado, entonces Pedro tendrá que pagarle a Juan por su tiempo y gastos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 136.602 Witness fees payable by county ORS 136.602 Witness fees payable by county method of payment defense witness fees payable by defendant Text Annotations (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the per diem fees and mileage and any expenses allowed under ORS 136.603 (Payment of witness who is from outside state or is indigent) due to any witness in a grand jury proceeding, or any prosecution witness in a criminal action or proceeding in a circuit or justice court or before a committing magistrate shall be paid by the county in which the grand jury proceeding or criminal action or proceeding is held. Payment shall be made upon a claim verified by the witness, showing the number of days attended and the number of miles traveled, and a certified statement, prepared by the district attorney, justice of the peace or committing magistrate, showing the amounts due the witness. (2) The per diem fees and mileage due to any defense witness in a criminal action or proceeding in a circuit or justice court, or before a committing magistrate, and any expenses allowed the witness under ORS 136.603 (Payment of witness who is from outside state or is indigent) , shall be paid by the defendant. In the case of a defendant determined to be financially eligible for appointed counsel at state expense, these amounts may be paid pursuant to ORS 135.055 (Compensation and expenses of appointed co