Normas sobre jurados de gran jurado en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si un jurado de gran jurado sabe que alguien lo cuestionó y aún así participa en la decisión del caso, está haciendo algo malo. También, si alguien cuenta secretos de lo que sucede en el gran jurado, también está rompiendo la ley.

Es como si estuvieras en un equipo de fútbol y te dicen que no juegues porque no estás en la lista de jugadores, pero decides jugar de todos modos. Eso no es justo para los demás.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es un jurado de gran jurado y sabe que su amigo Pedro lo impugnó porque cree que Juan no es imparcial. Si Juan sigue participando en las discusiones sobre Pedro, podría meterse en problemas con la ley.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en un delito menor, lo que conlleva posibles sanciones legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.51.040 - Grand juror acting after challenge allowed Every grand juror who, with knowledge that a challenge interposed against him by a defendant has been allowed, shall be present at, or take part, or attempt to take part, in the consideration of the charge against the defendant who interposed such challenge, or the deliberations of the grand jury thereon, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. RCW 9.51.050 - Disclosing transaction of grand jury Every judge, grand juror, prosecuting attorney, clerk, stenographer or other officer who, except in the due discharge of his official duty, shall disclose the fact that a presentment has been made or indictment found or ordered against any person, before such person shall be in custody; and every grand juror, clerk or stenographer who, except when lawfully required by a court or officer, shall disclose any evidence adduced before the grand jury, or any proceeding, discussion or vote of the grand jury or any member thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. RCW 9.51.060 - Disclosure of deposition returned by grand jury Every clerk of any court or other officer who shall wilfully permit any deposition, or the transcript of any testimony, returned by a grand jury and filed with such clerk or officer, to be inspected by any person except the court, the deputies or assistants of such clerk, and the prosecuting attorney and his deputies, until after the arrest of the defendant, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.