Fianza para asegurar la posesión de bienes

Explicación Simple

Si alguien quiere recuperar su propiedad antes de que se decida en un juicio, puede pedir que se evalúe su valor. Luego, debe pagar una fianza que asegura que cumplirá con la decisión del tribunal más adelante.

Es como cuando prestas tu bicicleta a un amigo, pero le pides que te dé su reloj como garantía de que te la devolverá. Si no te la devuelve, tú te quedas con el reloj.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un coche que fue confiscado por la policía mientras investigaban un caso. Juan puede solicitar que se valore su coche y, si lo hace, puede pagar una fianza para recuperar su coche mientras espera el juicio.

Penalidades

null

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-386.6 - Bond to secure possession. If the owner or lien holder of the named property desires to obtain possession thereof before the hearing on the information filed against the same, such property shall be appraised by the clerk of the court where such information is filed. The clerk shall promptly cause the property to be appraised at its fair cash value, and forthwith make return thereof in writing to the court. Any appraisal fee shall be taxed as costs as provided in § 19.2-386.12 . Upon the return of the appraisal, the owner or lien holder may give a bond payable to the Commonwealth, in a penalty of the amount equal to the appraised value of the property plus the court costs which may accrue, with security to be approved by the clerk and conditioned for the performance of the final judgment of the court, on the trial of the information. A further condition shall be that, if upon the hearing on the information, the judgment of the court is that such property, or any part thereof, or such interest and equity as the owner or lien holder may have therein, is forfeited, judgment may thereupon be entered against the obligors on such bond for the penalty thereof, without further or other proceedings against them thereon, to be discharged by the payment of the appraised value of the property so seized and forfeited, and costs. Upon such judgment, execution may issue, on which the clerk shall endorse, "No security to be taken." Upon giving of the bond, the property shall be delivered to the owner or lien holder. 1989, c. 690. Va. Code § 19.2-386.7 - Sale of property liable to deterioration. If the property seized is perishable or liable to deterioration, decay, or injury by being detained in custody pending the proceedings, the circuit court for the count