Investigación Preliminar en Delitos Criminales

Explicación Simple

La ley habla sobre cómo se hacen las investigaciones iniciales de posibles delitos. Un abogado especial revisa si hay razones para investigar más a fondo. Tiene un tiempo límite de 90 días para decidir.

Es como cuando un maestro revisa los trabajos de los estudiantes antes de decidir si alguno necesita una evaluación más profunda. Si ve algo raro, puede investigar más, pero no puede dar castigos todavía.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan escucha rumores sobre un posible fraude en su empresa. Un abogado especial comienza a investigar durante 90 días para ver si hay pruebas suficientes para seguir adelante. Si encuentra algo sospechoso, tomará una decisión sobre si se necesita una investigación más profunda.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 9313 - Conduct Of Preliminary Investigation (a) In general.--A preliminary investigation conducted under this chapter shall be of matters as the special investigative counsel considers appropriate in order to make a determination under section 9314 (relating to determination that further investigation not warranted) or 9315 (relating to determination that further investigation is warranted) of whether further investigation is warranted with respect to each potential violation or allegation of a violation of criminal law. The special investigative counsel shall make the determination no later than 90 days after the preliminary investigation is commenced. The special investigative counsel shall promptly notify the panel of the date of the commencement of the preliminary investigation. (b) Limited authority of special investigative counsel.-- (1) In conducting preliminary investigations under this chapter, the special investigative counsel shall have no authority to convene grand juries, plea bargain, grant immunity or issue subpoenas. (2) The special investigative counsel shall not base a determination under this chapter that information with respect to a violation of criminal law by a person is not specific and from a credible source upon a determination that the person lacked the state of mind required for the violation of criminal law. The special investigative counsel shall not base a determination under this chapter that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that further investigation is warranted upon a determination that the person lacked the state of mind required for the violation of criminal law involved unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the person lacked the required state of mind. (c) Extension of time for preliminary investig