Regulaciones sobre dispositivos de monitoreo electrónico en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien está siendo monitoreado electrónicamente por un juez, no puede romper, dañar o evitar ese dispositivo. Si lo hace, puede ser arrestado y llevado de nuevo ante el juez para revisar su situación.

Es como si tuvieras un reloj que te recuerda hacer tu tarea. Si lo apagas o lo rompes, tu maestro puede enterarse y decidir si debes hacer más tareas o recibir un castigo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está bajo monitoreo electrónico por un caso de violencia doméstica. Un día, decide quitarse el dispositivo y esconderlo. La empresa de monitoreo avisa al juez, y la policía lo arresta. Juan es llevado ante el juez tres días después para revisar su libertad bajo fianza.

Penalidades

Si violas las condiciones del monitoreo, puedes ser arrestado y llevado a audiencia para revisar tu fianza.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

remove, tamper with, damage, destroy, shield the signal from, or otherwise circumvent a monitoring device and, upon conviction, the person must be punished under the provisions of Section 24-13-425. This subsection does not apply to a person or agent of the electronic monitoring agency or bonding company, or a member of law enforcement acting under the authority of and with compliance to the court order. (E)(1) Upon violation of any of these requirements and a showing by affidavit and supporting records by the electronic monitoring company on a domestic violence bond or general sessions bond or where emergency circumstances exist on any other bond, the approved electronic monitoring company may approach a summary court judge for a bench warrant if one is not already provided for in the bond paperwork or other court order. Law enforcement shall immediately attempt to locate and incarcerate the defendant upon notice of the bench warrant. After incarceration, the prosecutor must be notified and the defendant must be brought before a summary court judge within three calendar days or before a circuit court judge within three business days, whichever has jurisdiction of the underlying charge, to determine whether the bond is to be reconsidered or bond conditions amended. The prosecution must provide the defense with any relevant evidence regarding the alleged violation within a reasonable time before the hearing and the hearing may be continued for cause. (2) Nothing in this section shall reduce any duty of the bondsman to pick up the offending bailee and immediately incarcerate him for violation of bond conditions. Failure to do so may lead to bond estreatment for failure to enforce bond conditions by the bondsman and possible other administrative or criminal action. (3) Not