Notificación Demorada en Investigaciones Legales

Explicación Simple

Esta ley permite que los policías no avisen a alguien sobre una investigación si avisar podría poner a alguien en peligro o arruinar la investigación. Es como si te dijeran que no cuentes a tus amigos sobre un secreto hasta que sea seguro.

Es como cuando un chef decide no revelar la receta secreta de un plato especial hasta que esté listo para servirlo, porque hacerlo podría arruinar la sorpresa o el sabor del platillo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Pedro es un detective que está investigando un caso de robo. Si Pedro cree que decirle al sospechoso que lo están vigilando podría hacer que se escape o destruya pruebas, puede pedir a un juez que le permita no avisarle por un tiempo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(C) the identity of the investigative or law enforcement officer or the court which made the certification or determination pursuant to which that delay was made; and (D) which provision of this subchapter authorizes the delay. (6) As used in this subsection, the term "supervisory official" means the investigative agent or assistant investigative agent in charge, or an equivalent, of an investigative or law enforcement agency's headquarters or regional office, or the chief prosecuting attorney or the first assistant prosecuting attorney, or an equivalent, of a prosecuting attorney's headquarters or regional office. (b) Preclusion of notice to subject of governmental access.--An investigative or law enforcement officer acting under section 5743, when he is not required to notify the subscriber or customer under section 5743(b)(1), or to the extent that it may delay such notice pursuant to subsection (a), may apply to a court for an order commanding a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service to whom a warrant, subpoena or court order is directed, not to notify any other person of the existence of the warrant, subpoena or court order for such period as the court deems appropriate. The court shall enter such an order if it determines that there is reason to believe that notification of the existence of the warrant, subpoena or court order will result in: (1) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual; (2) flight from prosecution; (3) destruction of or tampering with evidence; (4) intimidation of a potential witness; or (5) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or unduly delaying a trial. Cross References.Section 5745 is referred to in sections 5743, 5744 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 2012 - Amendment 2008 Amendment.Act