Ley de Asistencia a Testigos en Procedimientos Criminales

Explicación Simple

Esta ley ayuda a que las personas que tienen que testificar en juicios sean obligadas a ir. Es como un recordatorio oficial que les dice que deben aparecer y contar lo que saben.

Es como cuando un maestro llama a un estudiante para que hable frente a la clase; el estudiante no puede ignorar esa llamada porque es importante para todos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue testigo de un robo en su vecindario. La policía le envía un aviso legal para que se presente en el juicio y cuente lo que vio. Si Juan no va, podría enfrentar problemas porque es importante que su testimonio ayude a resolver el caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(6) A drug enforcement agent of the Office of Attorney General whose principal duty is the enforcement of the drug laws of this Commonwealth and a special agent of the Office of Attorney General whose principal duty is the enforcement of the criminal laws of this Commonwealth. (7) Any member of a port authority or other authority police department. (8) Any police officer of a county, region, city, borough, town or township. (9) Any sheriff or deputy sheriff. (10) A member of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. (11) A Pennsylvania Wildlife Conservation Officer. (12) A member of a campus police force with the power to arrest under section 2416 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929. As used in this paragraph, the term "campus police" has the meaning given in section 302 of the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1383, No.180), known as the Uniform Crime Reporting Act. (13) A member of the Fort Indiantown Gap Police Force. "Peer support member." A law enforcement officer who: (1) Is assigned by a law enforcement agency. (2) Receives a minimum of 24 hours of basic training in peer services, including listening, assessment and referral skills and basic critical incident stress management. (3) Receives eight hours of continuing training each year. (4) May be supervised by licensed psychologists. (July 9, 2010, P.L.381, No.53, eff. 60 days) 2010 Amendment. Act 53 added section 5952. 42 Pa.C.S. 5961 - Short Title Of Subchapter This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Within or Without a State in Criminal Proceedings." 42 Pa.C.S. 5962 - Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates