Suspensión automática de jueces bajo juicio político

Explicación Simple

Si un juez está siendo acusado de algo muy grave, no puede seguir trabajando hasta que se demuestre que es inocente. Esto es para asegurarse de que la justicia se mantenga imparcial mientras se investiga.

Es como si un jugador de fútbol fuera expulsado del partido mientras se investiga si hizo trampa. No puede seguir jugando hasta que se decida si realmente hizo algo malo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que el juez Juan está siendo investigado porque se alega que tomó sobornos. Mientras dure la investigación, Juan no puede tomar decisiones judiciales ni participar en casos, hasta que se aclare su situación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment § 3307. Automatic suspension of judicial officer under impeachment. No judge or magisterial district judge against whom impeachment proceedings are pending in the Senate shall exercise any of the duties of his office until he shall have been acquitted. (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days) 2004 Amendment. See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to construction of law. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment Traffic Court of Philadelphia.Section 22 of Act 142 of 1976 provided that, in the event of the establishment of a community court in the City and County of Philadelphia prior to the expiration of the current term of office of a judge of the Traffic Court of Philadelphia holding office on the effective date of Act 142, the status of such judge shall be determined under subsection (z) of section 16, Schedule to Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, adopted April 23, 1968, and not by the provisions of section 3321(b). Cross References.Section 3321 is referred to in sections 1102, 3131 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment Cross References.Section 3322 is referred to in sections 1102, 3131 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment 1993 Amendment.Act 56 amended subsec. (a). 42 Pa.C.S. 3332 - Investigation And Hearing Investigation and hearing shall be governed by section 18 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, eff. Aug. 16, 1993) 42 Pa.C.S. 1993 - Amendment § 3333. Recommendation to and action by Supreme Court (Deleted by amendment). 1993 Amendment. Section 3333 was deleted by amendment July 2, 1993, P.L.395, No.56, effective August 16, 1993.