Evaluación de penas y compensación a víctimas del crimen en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien hace algo muy malo y no hay una regla clara sobre el castigo, el juez puede decidir entre cárcel o multa. Dependiendo de lo que hizo, la pena puede ser más o menos severa.

Es como cuando en un partido de fútbol, el árbitro decide la sanción según la gravedad de la falta, ya sea una tarjeta amarilla o roja, dependiendo de cómo afectó el juego.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue acusado de un delito grave que no tiene un castigo específico en la ley. El juez decide que debe pasar cinco años en prisión y pagar una multa de diez mil dólares, porque no había una regla clara sobre su castigo.

Penalidades

Las penas pueden incluir prisión, multas, o ambas, dependiendo del tipo de delito y su gravedad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.92.005 - Penalty assessments in addition to fine or bail forfeiture -- Crime victims compensation account See RCW 7.68.035. RCW 9.92.010 - Punishment of felony when not fixed by statute Every person convicted of a felony for which no maximum punishment is specially prescribed by any statutory provision in force at the time of conviction and sentence, shall be punished by confinement or fine which shall not exceed confinement in a state correctional institution for a term of ten years, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than twenty thousand dollars, or by both such confinement and fine and the offense shall be classified as a class B felony. RCW 9.92.020 - Punishment of gross misdemeanor when not fixed by statute Every person convicted of a gross misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed in any statute in force at the time of conviction and sentence, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than one year, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than five thousand dollars, or by both such imprisonment and fine. RCW 9.92.030 - Punishment of misdemeanor when not fixed by statute Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for which no punishment is prescribed by any statute in force at the time of conviction and sentence, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term fixed by the court of not more than ninety days, or by a fine in an amount fixed by the court of not more than one thousand dollars or both such imprisonment and fine. RCW 9.92.040 - Punishment for contempt A criminal act which at the same time constitutes contempt of court, and has been punished as such, may also be punished as a crime, but in such case the punishme