Control y uso de dispositivos electrónicos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si un policía tiene un dispositivo electrónico, debe usarlo de manera responsable y bajo el control de su jefe. Si un policía lo usa sin permiso, puede meterse en problemas.

Es como si un adolescente tuviera las llaves del auto de sus padres; solo pueden conducirlo bajo la supervisión de ellos, y si lo manejan sin permiso, podrían perder el privilegio.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que el oficial Martínez del departamento de policía de Springfield usa un dispositivo de grabación sin que su jefe, el capitán Ruiz, se lo haya autorizado. Esto es ilegal y podría enfrentar un cargo por uso no autorizado.

Penalidades

El uso no autorizado de un dispositivo puede resultar en un cargo de delito menor de Clase 1.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-63.1 - Supervision and control of devices; unauthorized possession. Any electronic, mechanical or other device as defined in this chapter which is in the possession of any sheriff's office or police department of a county, city or town, or in the possession of any employee of such office, shall be under the direct control and supervision of the sheriff or chief of police of the office or department or his designee who is an employee of the office or department. Unauthorized possession of any such device under the provisions of this section by any such employee is unlawful, notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision B 2 of § 19.2-63 , and a Class 1 misdemeanor. 1978, c. 63; 1988, c. 889; 2011, c. 193 . Va. Code § 19.2-64 - Forfeiture of unlawful devices. Any electronic, mechanical or other device used, manufactured, assembled, possessed, sold, or advertised in violation of § 19.2-62 or § 19.2-63 may be seized and forfeited to the Commonwealth, and turned over to the court of record in the city or county in which it was seized and such property shall be disposed of in such manner as the court may direct. Code 1950, § 19.1-89.4; 1973, c. 442; 1975, c. 495. Va. Code § 19.2-65 - When intercepted communications and evidence derived therefrom not to be received in evidence. Whenever any wire or oral communication has been intercepted, no part of the contents of such communication and no evidence derived therefrom may be received in evidence in any trial, hearing or other proceeding in or before any court, grand jury, department, officer, commission, regulatory body, legislative committee or other agency of this Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof if the disclosure of that information would be in violation of this chapter. Code 1950, § 19.1-8