Recopilación de datos sobre adultos acusados de delitos penales en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo el estado de Virginia guarda información sobre personas acusadas de delitos. Recoge datos como si fueron condenados, cuántos días pasaron en la cárcel y si tuvieron un abogado que los ayudó.

Es como cuando un profesor anota las calificaciones de sus alumnos para ver quiénes necesitan ayuda extra. De la misma manera, el estado registra información sobre los casos de delitos para entender mejor la situación.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue acusado de un delito menor y su caso se resolvió en la corte. La ley exige que se registre si fue condenado, cuántos días pasó en la cárcel y si necesitó un abogado. Esta información ayuda al estado a analizar cómo funcionan los juicios y las condenas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Information related to the final disposition of the charge, including (i) the date of final disposition; (ii) whether the charge resulted in a conviction, dismissal, entry of a nolle prosequi, finding of not guilty, or other disposition; (iii) whether the individual was sentenced to a term of incarceration for such charge, and if so, the length of such term of incarceration and the length of time that the individual was incarcerated for such charge; (iv) whether the individual was placed under the supervision of the Department of Corrections; and (v) when available, whether the individual was placed under the supervision of any local community-based probation agency for such charge; 15. Whether the individual was represented by a public defender or court-appointed attorney on the charge at the time of the final disposition of the case; and 16. Any other data deemed relevant and reliable by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. C. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall submit an annual report on the statewide and locality-level data collected pursuant to this section on or before December 1 to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Such report may include recommendations related to the collection of data. D. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall annually make the statewide and locality-level data collected pursuant to this section publicly available on a website established and maintained by the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission on or before December 1. The data shall be made available as (i) an electronic dataset, excluding any personal and case identifying information, that may be downloaded by members of the public and (ii) an electronic interactive data dashbo