El Gobernador de Virginia puede decidir no cobrar algunas multas o penas después de que alguien sea declarado culpable. Esto puede ser total o solo una parte de la multa, dependiendo de la situación.
Es como cuando un profesor decide no poner un examen final a un estudiante que ha tenido problemas personales. El profesor tiene la opción de ser flexible y ayudar al estudiante en su momento difícil.
Imagina que Juan fue multado por un delito menor, pero luego falleció dejando a su esposa e hijos. La esposa puede pedir al Gobernador que no se cobre esa multa, y si el juez está de acuerdo, el Gobernador podría perdonarla para que no cause problemas a la familia.
Va. Code § 19.2-363 - Authority of Governor to grant relief from fines and penalties. The Governor shall have power, in his discretion, to remit, in whole or in part, fines and penalties, in all cases of felony or misdemeanor, after conviction, whether paid into the state treasury or not, except when judgment shall have been rendered against any person for contempt of court, for nonperformance of or disobedience to some order, decree or judgment of such court, or when the fine or penalty has been imposed by the State Corporation Commission, or when the prosecution has been carried on by the House of Delegates. The Governor may, in his discretion, remit, refund or release, in whole or in part, any forfeited recognizance or any judgment rendered thereon, provided, in the opinion of the Governor, the evidence accompanying such application warrants the granting of the relief asked for. But the provisions of the three following sections and § 19.2-368 shall be complied with as a condition precedent to such action by the Governor; provided, that when the party against whom the fine or penalty has been imposed and judgment rendered therefor has departed this life leaving a spouse or children surviving, the Governor may remit such fine or penalty upon the certificate of the judge of the circuit court of the county or city wherein such fine or penalty was imposed and judgment rendered, that to enforce the same against the estate, real or personal, of the decedent, would impose hardship upon the spouse or children. In any case when the Governor remits, in whole or in part, a fine or penalty, if the same has been paid into the state treasury, on the order of the Governor such fine or penalty or so much thereof as is remitted shall be paid by the State Treasurer, on the warrant of
El Gobernador puede perdonar multas y penas por delitos menores o mayores, pero no en casos de desacato al tribunal o cuando la multa fue impuesta por la Comisión de Corporaciones del Estado.
Se necesita presentar una solicitud con evidencia que justifique el perdón. El Gobernador decidirá si se otorga el alivio basado en esa evidencia.
Si la persona ha fallecido, su cónyuge o hijos pueden solicitar al Gobernador que perdone la multa si se demuestra que cobrarla causaría dificultades a la familia.
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