Poder de las agencias investigativas en Oregón

Explicación Simple

Las agencias que investigan pueden pedir a las personas que muestren documentos o vengan a hablar. Si no lo hacen, pueden llevar el caso a un juez.

Es como cuando un maestro te pide que entregues tus tareas. Si no lo haces, el maestro puede hablar con el director para que te ayude a cumplir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que la agencia de protección al consumidor en Oregón sospecha que una tienda está engañando a sus clientes. Pueden enviar una citación para que el dueño de la tienda muestre sus documentos de ventas. Si el dueño se niega sin una razón válida, la agencia puede pedir ayuda a un juez para obligarlo a cumplir.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 166.730 Authority of investigative agency ORS 166.730 Authority of investigative agency compelling compliance with subpoena Text Annotations (1) If, pursuant to the civil enforcement provisions of ORS 166.725 (Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720) , an investigative agency has reason to believe that a person or other enterprise has engaged in, or is engaging in, activity in violation of ORS 166.715 (Definitions for ORS 166.715 to 166.735) to 166.735 (Short title) , the investigative agency may administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses or documents or other material, and collect evidence pursuant to the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) If matter that the investigative agency seeks to obtain by the subpoena is located outside the state, the person or enterprise subpoenaed may make such matter available to the investigative agency or its representative for examination at the place where such matter is located. The investigative agency may designate representatives, including officials of the jurisdiction in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on its behalf and may respond to similar requests from officials of other jurisdictions. (3) Upon failure of a person or enterprise, without lawful excuse, to obey a subpoena, and after reasonable notice to such person or enterprise, the investigative agency may apply to the circuit court for the judicial district in which su