Notificación de citación y comparecencia ante la justicia en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es acusado de un delito menor, la policía puede avisarle y decirle cuándo debe ir a la corte. Si no va, la policía puede arrestarlo. Es importante presentarse cuando te llaman.

Es como cuando un profesor te dice que tienes un examen y te da la fecha. Si no vas a clase ese día, puedes perder puntos o que te den un examen de recuperación más difícil.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es detenido por una infracción de tránsito. La policía le informa que debe presentarse en la corte en una fecha específica. Si Juan no asiste a la cita, la policía puede llevarlo nuevamente ante la justicia y enfrentar consecuencias más serias.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-73.1 - Notice of issuance of warrant or summons; appearance; failure to appear. In any misdemeanor case or in any class of misdemeanor cases and in a Class 5 or Class 6 felony case, the chief of police of the city or county or his designee, or the sheriff or deputy sheriff of the county, if the county has no police department, in which the case is pending may notify the accused of the issuance of the warrant or summons and direct the accused to appear at the time and place directed for the purpose of the execution of the summons or warrant. However, the issuing judicial officer may direct the execution of such process prior to any such notification. If the accused does not appear, then the warrant or summons shall be executed and returned as provided by § 19.2-76 . 1979, c. 335; 1991, c. 162; 1993, c. 350. Va. Code § 19.2-73.2 - Law-enforcement officers to issue subpoenas; penalty. Law-enforcement officers as defined in § 9.1-101 and state police officers, in the course of their duties, in the investigation of any Class 3 or Class 4 misdemeanor or any traffic infraction, may, within seventy-two hours of the time of the offense, issue a subpoena to any witness to appear in court and testify with respect to any such criminal charge or traffic infraction brought against any person as a result of such investigation. The return of service thereof shall be made within seventy-two hours after service to the appropriate court clerk. A subpoena so issued shall have the same force and effect as if issued by the court. Any person failing to appear in response to a subpoena issued as provided in this section shall be punished as provided by law. 1995, c. 335 .