Limitaciones para procesar delitos en Washington

Explicación Simple

En Washington, si alguien comete un delito, hay un tiempo límite para que lo procesen. Por ejemplo, si alguien hace algo malo, la policía tiene dos años para actuar, pero solo un año para delitos menores.

Es como cuando tienes una tarea escolar: si no la entregas a tiempo, ya no puedes recibir una calificación, aunque hayas trabajado en ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue grabado sin su permiso en un lugar público. Juan no se dio cuenta de esto hasta dos años después, cuando vio el video. Entonces, puede denunciarlo, pero si se enterara tres años después, ya no podría hacer nada legalmente.

Penalidades

Las penas varían según el delito, pero no se pueden procesar delitos graves después de dos años y menores después de un año.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

except that in a prosecution under RCW 9A.44.115, if the person who was viewed, photographed, or filmed did not realize at the time that he or she was being viewed, photographed, or filmed, the prosecution must be commenced within two years of the time the person who was viewed or in the photograph or film first learns that he or she was viewed, photographed, or filmed.(i) No gross misdemeanor may be prosecuted more than two years after its commission.(j) No misdemeanor may be prosecuted more than one year after its commission.(2) The periods of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section do not run during any time when the person charged is not usually and publicly resident within this state.(3) In any prosecution for a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the periods of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section run from the date of commission or one year from the date on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established by deoxyribonucleic acid testing, whichever is later.(4) If, before the end of a period of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, an indictment has been found or a complaint or an information has been filed, and the indictment, complaint, or information is set aside, then the period of limitation is extended by a period equal to the length of time from the finding or filing to the setting aside. RCW 9A.04.090 - Application of general provisions of the code The provisions of chapters 9A.04 through 9A.28 RCW of this title are applicable to offenses defined by this title or another statute, unless this title or such other statute specifically provides otherwise. RCW 9A.04.100 - Proof beyond a reasonable doubt (1) Every person charged with the commission of a crime is presumed innocent unles