Compromiso judicial y condiciones de fianza en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es acusado de un delito, a veces necesita prometer que se presentará en la corte a cambio de dinero. Si no cumple, puede perder ese dinero y enfrentar más problemas.

Es como si le prestaras a un amigo tu bicicleta, pero le pides que te la devuelva en una semana. Si no lo hace, perderá la confianza que le tenías y no le volverás a prestar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es acusado de un robo y el juez le dice que puede salir libre si paga una fianza de $1,000. Si Juan promete que se presentará a la corte y cumple, recupera su dinero. Si no se presenta, el dinero se queda en la corte.

Penalidades

Si no se cumple con la reconocencia, se puede perder la fianza y enfrentar un juicio por incumplimiento.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Code 1950, §§ 19.1-125, 19.1-128, 19.1-133; 1960, c. 366; 1968, c. 639; 1975, c. 495; 1977, c. 287; 1978, c. 755; 1979, c. 735; 1988, c. 688; 1992, c. 576. Va. Code § 19.2-136 - How bonds in recognizances payable; penalty. Bonds in recognizances in criminal or juvenile cases shall be payable to the county or city in which the case is prosecuted. The treasurer or director of finance of such locality may engage in collection activity regarding the judgment of default rendered pursuant to § 19.2-143 . Any responses to the judgment of default rendered pursuant to § 19.2-143 shall be filed with the court, with notice given to such locality. Every bond under this title shall be in such sum as the court or officer requiring it may direct. Code 1950, § 19.1-127; 1960, c. 366; 1973, c. 485; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 755; 1991, c. 581; 2011, c. 802 ; 2012, c. 408 . Va. Code § 19.2-137 - Order of court on recognizance. When such recognizance is taken by a court of a person to answer a charge or of a witness to give evidence it shall be sufficient for the order of the court taking the recognizance to state that the party or parties recognized were duly recognized upon a bond in such sum as the court may have directed with such surety as the court may have accepted for his or their appearance before such court at such time as may have been prescribed by the court to answer for the offense with which such person is charged or to give evidence, as the case may be. Code 1950, § 19.1-129; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1991, c. 581.