Procedimiento de incautación y pérdida de bienes en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si la policía toma algo que crees que es tuyo, tienes un tiempo limitado para decirles que es tuyo. Si no lo haces, es como si lo perdieras para siempre.

Es como si prestaras un libro a un amigo y, si no se lo pides de vuelta en un mes, él puede quedárselo sin que tú digas nada.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una motocicleta que le fue incautada porque su amigo cometió un delito. Si Juan no informa a la policía sobre su propiedad dentro de 45 días, la motocicleta se considera perdida. Sin embargo, si Juan actúa rápido y notifica a la autoridad, puede tener la oportunidad de recuperar su moto.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The notice of seizure in other cases may be served by any method authorized by law or court rule including but not limited to service by certified mail with return receipt requested. Service by mail is complete upon mailing within the fifteen-day period after the seizure.(4) If no person notifies the seizing law enforcement agency in writing of the person's claim of ownership or right to possession of the property within forty-five days of the seizure in the case of personal property and ninety days in the case of real property, the property seized shall be deemed forfeited. The community property interest in real property of a person whose spouse or domestic partner committed a violation giving rise to seizure of the real property may not be forfeited if the person did not participate in the violation.(5) If a person notifies the seizing law enforcement agency in writing of the person's claim of ownership or right to possession of property within forty-five days of the seizure in the case of personal property and ninety days in the case of real property, the person or persons shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard as to the claim or right. The provisions of RCW 69.50.505(5) shall apply to any such hearing. The seizing law enforcement agency shall promptly return property to the claimant upon the direction of the administrative law judge or court.(6) Disposition of forfeited property shall be made in the manner provided for in RCW 69.50.505 (8) through (10) and (14). RCW 9A.83.040 - Release from liability No liability is imposed by this chapter upon any authorized state, county, or municipal officer engaged in the lawful performance of his duties, or upon any person who reasonably believes that he is acting at the direction of such officer and that t