Definiciones y requisitos para jueces y comisionados de fianza en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Hay personas llamadas jueces y comisionados de fianza que ayudan a manejar casos legales. Para hacer su trabajo, deben tomar un curso y pasar un examen antes de empezar.

Es como cuando quieres ser entrenador de un equipo de fútbol; primero tienes que aprender las reglas y cómo dirigir un partido antes de poder hacerlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere ser juez en Filadelfia. Antes de que pueda sentarse en la corte, debe completar un curso de capacitación y aprobar un examen para asegurarse de que sabe cómo manejar los casos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 2008 - Amendment § 3111. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Bail commissioner." An arraignment court magistrate of the Philadelphia Municipal Court. "Board." The board existing under Subchapter D of Chapter 21 (relating to Minor Judiciary Education Board). "Judge." A judge of the Traffic Court of Philadelphia. (Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.959, No.187, eff. 60 days; Oct. 9, 2008, P.L.1352, No.98, eff. 60 days) 2008 Amendment. Act 98 amended the defs. of "bail commissioner" and "judge." Section 10 of Act 98 provided that nothing in Act 98 shall be construed or deemed to provide arraignment court magistrates with retirement benefits or rights different from those available to bail commissioners immediately prior to the effective date of Act 98. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment § 3112. Course of instruction and examination required. Magisterial district judges, bail commissioners and judges who are not members of the bar of this Commonwealth shall complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass an examination prior to assuming office. (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.959, No.187, eff. 60 days; 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. 2008 - Amendment 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. 2008 - Amendment 2004 Amendment.See section 29 of Act 207 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to