Regulación del Fianza en Delitos de Drogas

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es arrestado por un delito de drogas, el juez debe asegurarse de que el dinero o propiedades que se usen para pagar la fianza no provengan de actividades ilegales. Si el dinero es de la venta de drogas, no se aceptará como fianza.

Es como si quisieras usar el dinero de tu mesada para comprar un videojuego, pero tus padres descubren que lo ganaste vendiendo tus juguetes. Ellos no te dejarían usar ese dinero porque viene de algo que no es correcto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es arrestado por posesión de drogas. Cuando su familia va a pagar la fianza, el juez pregunta de dónde proviene el dinero. Si descubren que el dinero viene de la venta de drogas, el juez no lo aceptará y Juan no podrá salir de la cárcel hasta que consigan otra forma de pagar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(d) Bail forfeiture.-- Nothing under this section shall preclude the attorney for the Commonwealth from seeking a bail forfeiture directly from the defendant. (e) Applicability.-- This section shall apply to third-party sureties. (July 2, 2015, P.L.110, No.16, eff. 120 days) 2015 Amendment. Act 16 added section 5750. See section 12 of Act 16 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to licensure as insurance producer. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment § 5761. Bail in drug offenses. (a) Inquiry as to source.-- When fixing and accepting bail for a person charged with a violation of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the magisterial district judge or judge shall determine the source of the currency, bonds, realty or other property used for the payment of the bail or the procurement of a surety bond, as the case may be, being posted by or on behalf of the defendant. The magisterial district judge or judge may request such information as needed to identify the direct or indirect sources, derivation or ownership of the currency or other property used for the payment of bail or procurement of a bond. (b) Drug proceeds unacceptable.-- If the magisterial district judge or judge determines that the bail or surety bond is being financed from funds derived from violations of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, the security shall not be accepted, and other security shall be required for the defendant to be admitted to bail. (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.