Acuerdo sobre Detenciones en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Este acuerdo ayuda a decidir cuánto tiempo puede pasar una persona en prisión antes de ser juzgada. Si una persona no puede ir a juicio por problemas mentales, este acuerdo no se aplica.

Es como cuando un estudiante no puede presentar un examen porque está enfermo. El tiempo para hacer el examen se detiene hasta que se recupere.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en prisión esperando su juicio, pero se enferma y no puede presentarse. Según este acuerdo, el tiempo que lleva esperando se detiene hasta que esté bien y pueda asistir al juicio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) In determining the duration and expiration dates of the time periods provided in Articles III and IV of this agreement, the running of said time periods shall be tolled whenever and for as long as the prisoner is unable to stand trial, as determined by the court having jurisdiction of the matter. (b) No provision of this agreement, and no remedy made available by this agreement, shall apply to any person who is adjudged to be mentally ill. Article VII Each state party to this agreement shall designate an officer who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this agreement, and who shall provide, within and without the state, information necessary to the effective operation of this agreement. Article VIII This agreement shall enter into full force and effect as to a party state when such state has enacted the same into law. A state party to this agreement may withdraw herefrom by enacting a statute repealing the same. However, the withdrawal of any state shall not affect the status of any proceedings already initiated by inmates or by state officers at the time such withdrawal takes effect, nor shall it affect their rights in respect thereof. Article IX This agreement shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purpose. The provisions of this agreement shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this agreement is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this agreement and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance sh