Casos y condiciones para otorgar fianza en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es arrestado, puede salir en libertad si paga un dinero llamado fianza. Pero si no se presenta en la corte como prometió, puede perder ese dinero y ser arrestado de nuevo.

Es como si te prestan un libro en la biblioteca, pero si no lo devuelves a tiempo, tienes que pagar una multa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es arrestado por un delito menor. El juez le permite salir bajo fianza, así que Juan paga y promete regresar a la corte. Si no vuelve, el juez anula la fianza y Juan podría ser arrestado otra vez.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-102 - In what cases bail allowed; conditions of bond. Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, any judge, magistrate or other person authorized by law to admit persons to bail in the Commonwealth may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum as he deems proper, conditioned upon his appearance before a judge at a time specified in such bond and upon his surrender for arrest upon the warrant of the Governor of the Commonwealth. Code 1950, § 19.1-66; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344 , 345 . Va. Code § 19.2-103 - Discharge, recommitment or renewal of bail. If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, any judge in this Commonwealth may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed sixty days, or such judge may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in the preceding section, but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond. Code 1950, § 19.1-67; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495. Va. Code § 19.2-104 - Forfeiture of bail. If the prisoner is admitted to bail and fails to appear and surrender himself according to the conditions of his bond, any judge of a circuit or general district court by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order his immediate arrest without warrant if he be within this Commonwealth. Recovery may be had on such bond in the name of the Commonwealth as in the case of other bonds given by the accused in criminal proceedings within this Commonwealth. Code 1950, § 19.1-68; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 4