Cómo y cuándo tomar una declaración fuera de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si necesitas grabar lo que alguien dice en un caso legal, puedes hacerlo fuera de Pensilvania. Solo tienes que avisar a todos y seguir algunas reglas para que sea válido.

Es como si quisieras grabar a un amigo contando una historia increíble, pero lo haces en su casa en lugar de en la tuya. Debes avisar a todos antes y asegurarte de que la grabación esté bien hecha.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana está demandando a una empresa en Pensilvania, pero un testigo clave vive en Texas. Ana puede solicitar que se tome la declaración del testigo en Texas, avisando a todos los involucrados y eligiendo un lugar y persona adecuada para grabar su testimonio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 5325 - When And How A Deposition May Be Taken Outside This Commonwealth (a) General rule.--A deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things in a matter pending in this Commonwealth may be taken outside this Commonwealth: (1) On reasonable notice in writing to all parties, setting forth the time and place for taking the deposition, the name and address of each person to be examined, if known, and if not known, a general description sufficient to identify him or the particular class or group to which he belongs and the name or descriptive title of the person before whom the deposition will be taken. The deposition may be taken before a person authorized to administer oaths in the place in which the deposition is taken by the law thereof or by the law of this Commonwealth or the United States. (2) Before a person commissioned by the tribunal of this Commonwealth. The person so commissioned has the power by virtue of his commission to administer any necessary oath. (3) Pursuant to a letter rogatory issued by the court. A letter rogatory may be addressed "To the Appropriate Authority in (here name the state or country)." (4) In any manner before any person, at any time or place, or upon any notice stipulated by the parties. A person designated by the stipulation has the power by virtue of his designation to administer any necessary oath. (b) Commission or letter rogatory.--A commission or a letter rogatory shall be issued after notice and application to the court, and on terms that are just and appropriate. It is not requisite to the issuance of a commission or a letter rogatory that the taking of the deposition in any other manner is impracticable or inconvenient, and both a commission and a letter rogatory may be issued in proper cases. Evidence obt