Cuando alguien es declarado culpable de un crimen, el juez debe decir qué castigo le dará sin tardar mucho. Antes de esto, el acusado puede hablar y dar sus razones por las que no debería ser castigado.
Es como cuando un maestro tiene que calificar un examen. No puede tardarse mucho en dar la nota y antes de hacerlo, le da a los alumnos la oportunidad de explicar por qué creen que merecen una mejor calificación.
Imagina que Juan fue encontrado culpable de robo. El juez debe decidir rápidamente qué castigo le dará. Antes de que el juez hable, le pregunta a Juan si quiere decir algo sobre por qué no debería ser castigado. Si Juan no se presenta cuando se le ordena, la policía puede arrestarlo en cualquier lugar de Virginia.
Va. Code § 19.2-298 - Pronouncement of sentence. After a finding of guilty, sentence shall be pronounced, or decision to suspend the imposition of sentence shall be announced, without unreasonable delay. Pending pronouncement, the court may commit the accused to jail or may continue or alter the bail except that in those cases where the accused is convicted of a murder in the first degree, the court shall commit him to jail and he shall not be allowed bail pending the pronouncement of sentence. Before pronouncing the sentence, the court shall inquire of the accused if he desires to make a statement and if he desires to advance any reason why judgment should not be pronounced against him. Whenever any person willfully and knowingly fails to surrender or submit to the custody of a sheriff as ordered by a court, any law-enforcement officer, with or without a warrant, may arrest such person anywhere in the Commonwealth. If the arrest is made in the county or city in which the person was ordered to surrender, or in an adjoining county or city, the officer may forthwith return the accused before the proper court. If the arrest is made beyond the foregoing limits, the officer shall proceed according to the provisions of § 19.2-76 , and if such arrest is made without a warrant, the officer shall procure a warrant from the magistrate serving the county or city wherein the arrest was made, charging the accused with contempt of court. After the pronouncement of sentence, if the court is aware that the defendant is registered, certified, or licensed by a health regulatory board or holds a multistate licensure privilege, or is licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in accordance with § 37.2-404 , and the defendant has been convicted of a felony,
El juez debe pronunciar la sentencia sin demora injustificada. Si se tarda mucho, podría haber problemas legales con el caso.
Sí, el juez le pregunta al acusado si quiere hacer una declaración o dar razones por las que no se le debería castigar.
Si no te presentas, la policía puede arrestarte en cualquier lugar de Virginia por desacato al tribunal.
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