Testimonios en jurados de múltiples jurisdicciones en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien dice algo ante un jurado especial en Virginia, eso puede usarse en su juicio. También, si alguien miente, eso se puede usar en su contra más tarde. Es como una grabación de lo que dijo antes.

Es como cuando grabas una conversación en casa y luego la usas para recordar lo que realmente se dijo cuando hay un desacuerdo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es llamado a testificar en un jurado especial sobre un robo. Si Juan dice algo falso, ese testimonio puede usarse en su contra si es acusado de perjurio más adelante. Además, si en otro juicio se necesita demostrar que Juan mintió, su testimonio anterior puede ser relevante.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The testimony and the evidence produced by the defendant before the multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall then be admissible in the trial of the criminal offense with which the defendant is charged (i) to establish a charge of perjury in the Commonwealth's case-in-chief on the basis of his testimony before the multi-jurisdiction grand jury and (ii) for the purpose of impeaching the defendant in the trial of any other criminal matter, provided the testimony or evidence being used for impeachment was produced by the defendant voluntarily before the multi-jurisdiction grand jury. 1983, c. 543; 2014, c. 389 ; 2016, c. 262 ; 2019, c. 522 . Va. Code § 19.2-215.10 - Participation by Office of Attorney General; assistance of special counsel permitted in certain prosecutions. Upon request by the applicants or upon motion to the presiding judge by special counsel, the Office of Attorney General may participate as special counsel in the multi-jurisdiction grand jury proceedings and any prosecutions arising therefrom. In any prosecution arising out of the multi-jurisdiction grand jury, the attorney for the Commonwealth may also obtain the assistance of the special counsel to the grand jury as a special assistant attorney for the Commonwealth. 1983, c. 543. Va. Code § 19.2-215.11 - Discharge of grand jury. At any time during the original or extended term of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury, the presiding judge may discharge the grand jury if, in the opinion of the presiding judge, the existence of the multi-jurisdiction grand jury is no longer necessary. 1983, c. 543.