Acciones para la remoción de funcionarios públicos en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si un policía o un funcionario hace algo muy malo a propósito, la gente puede demandarlo para que lo despidan. Si el juez ve que realmente hizo algo malo, puede ordenarle que se vaya de su puesto.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol rompe las reglas del juego. El árbitro puede decidir expulsarlo del partido si ve que hizo una falta intencional.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un policía, empieza a acosar a personas sin razón. Ana, una de las víctimas, decide llevar su caso a la corte para que Juan sea despedido. Si el juez encuentra pruebas de que Juan actuó mal, puede ordenarle a la policía que lo despida.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 5726 - Action For Removal From Office Or Employment (a) Cause of action.--Any aggrieved person shall have the right to bring an action in Commonwealth Court against any investigative or law enforcement officer, public official or public employee seeking the officer's, official's or employee's removal from office or employment on the grounds that the officer, official or employee has intentionally violated the provisions of this chapter. If the court shall conclude that such officer, official or employee has in fact intentionally violated the provisions of this chapter, the court shall order the dismissal or removal from office of said officer, official or employee. (b) Defense.--It is a defense to an action brought pursuant to subsection (a) that the actor acted in good faith reliance on a court order or the provisions of this chapter. (July 10, 1981, P.L.228, No.73, eff. 60 days) 18 Pa.C.S. 1988 - Repeal Note § 5727. Expiration (Repealed). 1988 Repeal Note. Section 5727 was repealed October 21, 1988, P.L.1000, No.115, effective immediately. 18 Pa.C.S. 1988 - Amendment § 5728. Injunction against illegal interception. Whenever it shall appear that any person is engaged or is about to engage in any act which constitutes or will constitute a felony violation of this subchapter, the Attorney General may initiate a civil action in the Commonwealth Court to enjoin the violation. The court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of the action and may, at any time before final determination, enter a restraining order or prohibition, or take such other action, as is warranted to prevent a continuing and substantial injury to the Commonwealth or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought. A proceeding