Suspensión de Sentencias en el Estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien comete un delito menor y es condenado, a veces puede no ir a la cárcel de inmediato. En lugar de eso, se le da una segunda oportunidad para demostrar que puede comportarse bien y cumplir con ciertas reglas.

Es como cuando un profesor te da una oportunidad para recuperar un examen. Si haces bien las tareas y no te metes en problemas, puedes pasar la materia sin tener que repetir el año.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por un delito menor y se le otorgó una suspensión de su sentencia. Vive en el condado de King, pero su juicio fue en el condado de Pierce. Ahora, Juan debe reportarse a la agencia de su condado para asegurarse de que está cumpliendo con las condiciones impuestas, como pagar la reparación a la víctima.

Penalidades

Si no cumples con las condiciones de la suspensión, puedes ser obligado a cumplir la pena original.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

In cases where a superior court misdemeanant probationer is sentenced in one county, but resides within another county, there must be provisions for the probationer to report to the agency having supervision responsibility for the probationer's county of residence.(4) If restitution to the victim has been ordered under subsection (2)(b) of this section and the superior court has ordered supervision, the officer supervising the probationer shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain whether restitution has been made as ordered. If the superior court has ordered supervision and restitution has not been made, the officer shall inform the prosecutor of that violation of the terms of the suspended sentence not less than three months prior to the termination of the suspended sentence.(5) The provisions of RCW 9.94A.501 apply to sentences imposed under this section. RCW 9.92.062 - Suspended sentence -- Termination date -- Application In all cases prior to August 9, 1971 wherein the execution of sentence has been suspended pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, such person may apply to the court by which he was convicted and sentenced to establish a definite termination date for the suspended sentence. The court shall set a date no later than the time the original sentence would have elapsed and may provide for an earlier termination of the suspended sentence. RCW 9.92.064 - Suspended sentence -- Termination date, establishment -- Modification of terms In the case of a person granted a suspended sentence under the provisions of RCW 9.92.060, the court shall establish a definite termination date for the suspended sentence. The court shall set a date no later than the time the original sentence would have elapsed and may provide for an earlier termination of the suspended sentence.