Terminación de la obligación de registro para delincuentes juveniles

Explicación Simple

Si un joven fue declarado delincuente, puede pedir que ya no tenga que registrarse. Para hacerlo, debe ir a un tribunal y demostrar que ya no es peligroso.

Es como si un estudiante que tuvo problemas en la escuela, después de mejorar su comportamiento, pudiera pedir al maestro que lo quite de la lista de estudiantes en riesgo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan, un joven de 17 años que fue declarado delincuente por un pequeño robo, ha cambiado su vida y quiere terminar con su obligación de registrarse. Él presenta una solicitud en el tribunal y, tras una audiencia donde presenta pruebas de su buen comportamiento, el juez decide que ya no necesita registrarse.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(b) Procedure.--An individual who was adjudicated delinquent in this Commonwealth and who seeks to terminate the obligation to register pursuant to subsection (a) may petition the court of common pleas of the county in which the individual was adjudicated delinquent for termination. An individual who was adjudicated delinquent in another jurisdiction or foreign country may petition the court of common pleas in the county in which the individual has established a residence in this Commonwealth. The court shall: (1) Within 120 days of the filing of the petition under this subsection, hold a hearing to determine whether to terminate the obligation to register. The petitioner and the district attorney shall be given notice of the hearing and an opportunity to be heard, the right to call witnesses, the right to call expert witnesses and the right to cross-examine witnesses. The petitioner shall have the right to counsel and to have a lawyer appointed if the petitioner cannot afford one. (2) Terminate the obligation to register only upon a finding of clear and convincing evidence that the petitioner has satisfied the criteria in subsection (a) and that allowing the petitioner to terminate the obligation to register is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of any other person. The burden of proof shall be on the petitioner. (c) Notice.--A court granting relief under this section shall notify the Megan's Law Unit of the Pennsylvania State Police in writing within ten days from the date relief is granted. (d) Right to appeal.--The petitioner and the Commonwealth shall have the right to appellate review of the actions of the court taken under this section. An appeal by the Commonwealth shall stay the order of the court. (e) Prohibition.--This section shall not apply to an ind