Procedimientos ante incumplimiento de fianza en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien promete presentarse ante un juez y no lo hace, el juez puede registrarlo como un incumplimiento. Tienen 150 días para presentarse o pagar lo que deben, de lo contrario, pueden enfrentar problemas con su fianza.

Es como cuando reservas un restaurante y no llegas. El restaurante puede cobrarte una penalización o incluso prohibirte hacer otra reserva.

Ejemplo Práctico

Mario fue llamado como testigo en un juicio y se comprometió a asistir. Sin embargo, no se presentó. El juez registró su incumplimiento y, como no apareció en 150 días, el juez tuvo que tomar medidas y ahora Mario enfrenta problemas por no cumplir con su compromiso.

Penalidades

Si no se paga la fianza en el tiempo establecido, se suspenderán las licencias relacionadas con el caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-143 - Where default recorded; process on recognizance; forfeiture on recognizance; when copy may be used; cash bond. When a person, under recognizance in a case, either as party or witness, fails to perform the condition of appearance thereof, if it is to appear before a court of record, or a district court, the court shall record the default therein, and shall issue a notice of default within five days of the breach of the condition of appearance. If the defendant or juvenile is brought before the court within 150 days of the findings of default, the court shall dismiss the default upon the filing of a motion by the party in default. After 150 days of the finding of default, his default shall be recorded therein, and if it is to appear before a district court, his default shall be entered by the judge of such court, on the case papers unless the defendant or juvenile has been delivered or appeared before the court. The process on any such forfeited recognizance shall be issued from the court before which the appearance was to be, and wherein such forfeiture was recorded or entered. Any such process issued by a judge shall be made returnable before, and tried by, such judge, who shall promptly transmit to the clerk of the circuit court of his county or city wherein deeds are recorded an abstract of such judgment as he may render thereon, which shall be forthwith docketed by the clerk of such court. If the forfeited recognizance is not paid by 4:00 p.m. on the last day of the 150-day period from the finding of default, the license of any bail bondsman on the bond shall be suspended in accordance with § 9.1-185.8 . At such time, the court shall issue a notice to pay within 10 business days to any employer of such bail bondsman if a property bondsman. If th