Revocación de la suspensión de sentencia y probation en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien comete un error mientras está en probation, el juez puede decidir que ya no puede estar libre. Esto significa que puede tener que ir a la cárcel por el tiempo que se había suspendido su sentencia.

Es como cuando un maestro permite que un estudiante no entregue un trabajo a tiempo, pero si vuelve a hacer lo mismo, pierde su privilegio y debe repetir el año.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado a una pena de cárcel, pero el juez decidió suspender su sentencia y le dio probation. Si Juan no cumple con las reglas de la probation, como no asistir a sus citas con el consejero, el juez puede decidir que debe ir a la cárcel.

Penalidades

Si se revoca la suspensión, el juez puede imponer la pena original, que puede incluir tiempo en prisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-306 - Revocation of suspension of sentence and probation. A. Subject to the provisions of § 19.2-306.2 , in any case in which the court has suspended the execution or imposition of sentence, the court may revoke the suspension of sentence for any cause the court deems sufficient that occurred at any time within the probation period, or within the period of suspension fixed by the court. If neither a probation period nor a period of suspension was fixed by the court, then the court may revoke the suspension for any cause the court deems sufficient that occurred within the maximum period for which the defendant might originally have been sentenced to be imprisoned. B. The court may not conduct a hearing to revoke the suspension of sentence unless the court issues process to notify the accused or to compel his appearance before the court within 90 days of receiving notice of the alleged violation or within one year after the expiration of the period of probation or the period of suspension, whichever is sooner, or, in the case of a failure to pay restitution, within three years after such expiration. If neither a probation period nor a period of suspension was fixed by the court, then the court shall issue process within six months after the expiration of the maximum period for which the defendant might originally have been sentenced to be incarcerated. Such notice and service of process may be waived by the defendant, in which case the court may proceed to determine whether the defendant has violated the conditions of suspension. C. If the court, after hearing, finds good cause to believe that the defendant has violated the terms of suspension, then the court may revoke the suspension and impose a sentence in accordance with the provisions of § 19.2-306.1