Consecuencias de obstaculizar la persecución penal

Explicación Simple

Si alguien ayuda a un delincuente a escapar o no dice la verdad a la policía, puede tener problemas con la ley. Esto se llama obstaculizar la justicia y no está permitido.

Es como cuando en un juego de equipo, un jugador no pasa la pelota y en cambio trata de hacer todo solo, lo que puede hacer que el equipo pierda.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sabía que su amigo Pedro había robado una tienda. Cuando la policía llegó a preguntar, Juan decidió no decirles que Pedro estaba escondido en su casa. Esto podría meter a Juan en problemas con la ley porque no ayudó a atrapar a Pedro.

Penalidades

Las penalidades pueden incluir cargos criminales, pero no se especifican en este texto.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

not therefore subject to prosecution under this section for hindering his own prosecution. State v. Christian, 35 Or App 339, 581 P2d 132 (1978), Sup Ct review denied Where police went to defendant’s residence to arrest robbery suspect allegedly staying there, defendant produced no identification but gave alias used by suspect, and police took defendant into custody pursuant to arrest warrant but were uncertain as to whether she was in fact the suspect, police had probable cause to conduct search to determine if suspect named in warrant was within residence; thus, evidence resulting from search, i.e., suspect whom defendant was charged under this section with concealing, was admissible. State v. Jordan, 36 Or App 45, 583 P2d 1161 (1978), aff’d 288 Or 391, 605 P2d 646 (1980) Defendant’s denials, which hindered his co-defendant’s prosecution but served his own interest against self-incrimination, could not form the basis for conviction for hindering prosecution. State v. Pugh, 55 Or App 305, 637 P2d 1325 (1981) Juvenile whose prosecution is hindered may commit “crime” punishable as felony regardless of whether juvenile is subject to criminal prosecution, conviction or punishment. State ex rel Juvenile Dept. v. Fitch, 192 Or App 56, 84 P3d 190 (2004), Sup Ct review denied Act of omission in failing to respond to inquiries by law enforcement authorities may constitute harboring or concealing of fugitive. State v. Turley, 202 Or App 40, 120 P3d 1229 (2005), Sup Ct review