Divulgación de Comunicaciones Interceptadas en Juicios

Explicación Simple

Si se intercepta una conversación, como un teléfono, antes de que se pueda usar como prueba, las partes deben recibir un aviso. Tienen que ser informadas diez días antes del juicio para que todos estén al tanto.

Es como cuando haces una sorpresa para un cumpleaños; necesitas asegurarte de que todos los invitados sepan lo que está pasando antes de la fiesta para que no se sientan confundidos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de un delito y la policía interceptó llamadas telefónicas relacionadas con el caso. Antes del juicio, el abogado de Juan debe recibir un aviso sobre esas llamadas, al menos diez días antes, para que pueda prepararse.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 5720 - Service Of Copy Of Order And Application Before Disclosure Of Intercepted Communication In Trial Hearing Or Proceeding The contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication intercepted in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, or evidence derived therefrom, shall not be disclosed in any trial, hearing, or other adversary proceeding before any court of the Commonwealth unless, not less than ten days before the trial, hearing or proceeding the parties to the action have been served with a copy of the order, the accompanying application and the final report under which the interception was authorized or, in the case of an interception under section 5704 (relating to exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications), notice of the fact and nature of the interception. The service of inventory, order, application, and final report required by this section may be waived by the court only where it finds that the service is not feasible and that the parties will not be prejudiced by the failure to make the service. (Oct. 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, eff. imd.; Feb. 18, 1998, P.L.102, No.19, eff. imd.) Suspension by Court Rule.Section 5720 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Juvenile Court Procedure No. 800(13), adopted April 1, 2005, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule 340(B)(6) relating to pre-adjudicatory discovery and inspection. Section 5720 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(5), adopted March 1, 2000, insofar as it is inconsistent with Rule No. 573 only insofar as section 5720 may delay disclosure to a defendant seeking discovery under Rule No. 573(B)(1)(g). 18 Pa.C.S. 1998 - Repeal Note § 5721. Suppression of contents of intercepted communication or derivative evidence (Repe