Reglas sobre la concesión de fianza en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien es arrestado, puede pedir fianza para salir de la cárcel mientras espera su juicio. Un juez decide si le dan esa oportunidad, considerando si la persona podría escapar o si es peligrosa para otros.

Es como cuando un estudiante se queda después de clase por problemas de conducta. El maestro decide si lo deja ir a casa o si necesita quedarse más tiempo porque podría causar más problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue arrestado por un robo. Cuando el juez evalúa si le da fianza, revisa si Juan tiene antecedentes delictivos, si tiene un trabajo estable y si ha asistido a todas sus citas en el tribunal. Si el juez cree que Juan no se presentará a su juicio, le niega la fianza.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-120 - Admission to bail. A. Prior to conducting any hearing on the issue of bail, release, or detention, the judicial officer shall, to the extent feasible, obtain the person's criminal history. B. A person who is held in custody pending trial or hearing for an offense, civil or criminal contempt, or otherwise shall be admitted to bail by a judicial officer, unless there is probable cause to believe that: 1. He will not appear for trial or hearing or at such other time and place as may be directed; or 2. His liberty will constitute an unreasonable danger to himself, family or household members as defined in § 16.1-228 , or the public. C. In making a determination under subsection B, the judicial officer shall consider all relevant information, including (i) the nature and circumstances of the offense; (ii) whether a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of the offense; (iii) the weight of the evidence; (iv) the history of the accused or juvenile, including his family ties or involvement in employment, education, or medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment; (v) his length of residence in, or other ties to, the community; (vi) his record of convictions; (vii) his appearance at court proceedings or flight to avoid prosecution or convictions for failure to appear at court proceedings; (viii) whether the person is likely to obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or threaten, injure, or intimidate, or attempt to threaten, injure, or intimidate, a prospective witness, juror, victim, or family or household member as defined in § 16.1-228 ; and (ix) any evidence the person provided indicating that such person (a) is currently pregnant, (b) has recently given birth, or (c) is currently nursing a child. D. A judicial officer who admit