Condiciones de Liberación y Evaluación de Riesgo

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien es arrestado, un juez decide si puede salir libre mientras espera su juicio. Para tomar esta decisión, el juez mira cosas como si tiene familia, trabajo y su historial criminal.

Es como cuando un profesor decide si un estudiante puede ir a un viaje escolar. El profesor revisa si el estudiante ha sido responsable en el pasado, si tiene buenas calificaciones y si sus padres lo apoyan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue arrestado por un robo. Antes de decidir si puede salir bajo fianza, el juez revisa que Juan tiene un trabajo estable, vive con su familia y no tiene un historial de evadir la justicia. Basándose en esto, el juez puede permitir que Juan salga mientras espera su juicio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 17-15-30. Matters to be considered in determining conditions of release; contempt. (A) In determining conditions of release that will reasonably assure appearance, or if release would constitute an unreasonable danger to the community or an individual, a court may, on the basis of the following information, consider the nature and circumstances of an offense charged and the charged person's: (1) family ties; (2) employment; (3) financial resources; (4) character and mental condition; (5) length of residence in the community; (6) record of convictions; and (7) record of flight to avoid prosecution or failure to appear at other court proceedings. (B) A court must consider: (1) a person's criminal record; (2) any current charges pending against a person and any prior charges against a person at the time release is requested; (3) all incident reports generated as a result of an offense charged; (4) whether a person is an alien unlawfully present in the United States, and poses a substantial flight risk due to this status; (5) whether the charged person appears in the state gang database maintained at the State Law Enforcement Division; and (6) whether a person is currently out on bond for another offense. (C)(1) Prior to or at the time of a hearing, the arresting law enforcement agency must provide the court with the following information: (a) a person's criminal record; (b) any charges pending against a person at the time release is requested; (c) all incident reports generated as a result of the offense charged; and (d) any other information that will assist the court in determining conditions of release to include, but not be limited to, notification of any existing bonds for another offense. (2) The arresting law enforcement agency shall inform the court if any