Jueces de la Corte Comunitaria en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

En Pensilvania, si la gente decide tener una Corte Comunitaria, se eligen jueces en las elecciones municipales. Si hay más jueces, se llenan los puestos vacantes como dice la ley. Todos los jueces deben prometer seguir la Constitución.

Es como cuando en un equipo de fútbol se decide agregar más jugadores. Si un jugador se va, el equipo elige a alguien nuevo para ocupar su lugar, y todos deben seguir las reglas del juego.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en un pequeño pueblo llamado Villa Esperanza, los ciudadanos votan para crear una Corte Comunitaria. En las próximas elecciones municipales, eligen a Juan y María como jueces. Después de un tiempo, deciden que necesitan más jueces, así que siguen el procedimiento de la ley para llenar esos nuevos puestos.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 3134 - Community Court Judges If the electors approve the establishment of a community court at the primary election in a municipal election year, the first judges of the court shall be elected at that municipal election. The nominees for election shall be determined in the same manner as is then provided for by law in the case of substitution of nominees where a nominee for a judge of the court of common pleas has died subsequent to a primary election. If the electors approve the establishment of a community court at the primary election in a general election year, the first judges of the court shall be nominated at the primary election preceding the next following municipal election and shall be elected at such municipal election. 42 Pa.C.S. 3135 - Increase In Number Of Judges Whenever the number of judges of a court is increased by statute, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, the additional judicial positions thereby created shall be deemed to be vacancies occurring on the effective date of the statute, and shall be filled in the manner and for the term provided in this chapter for other vacancies on such court. (Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days) Special Provisions in Appendix.See sections 2 and 3 of Act 213 of 1986 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to election of additional judges and applicability. 42 Pa.C.S. 3151 - Oath Of Office Each judicial officer shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office