Arresto y procedimientos judiciales bajo la vista de un juez de distrito

Explicación Simple

Si un juez ve que alguien comete un delito, puede pedir que lo arresten. Esa persona solo puede estar detenida por una hora, a menos que tenga una orden de arresto.

Es como cuando un maestro ve a un estudiante haciendo trampa en un examen y decide que un compañero lo lleve a la oficina. El estudiante no puede quedarse en la oficina todo el día, solo un rato hasta que se decida qué hacer.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un parque y un juez de distrito lo ve robando la bicicleta de su vecino. El juez le pide a un policía que lo detenga. Juan solo puede estar detenido por una hora, a menos que se le presente una orden de arresto después.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.04.020 - Arrest -- Offense committed in view of district judge When any offense is committed in view of any district judge, the judge may, by verbal direction to any deputy, or if no deputy is present, to any citizen, cause such deputy or citizen to arrest such offender, and keep such offender in custody for the space of one hour, unless such offender shall sooner be taken from such custody by virtue of a warrant issued on complaint on oath. But such person so arrested, shall not be confined in jail, nor put upon any trial, until arrested by virtue of such warrant. RCW 10.04.040 - Cash bail in lieu of recognizance District courts or committing magistrates may accept money as bail from persons charged with bailable offenses, and for the appearance of witnesses in all cases provided by law for the recognizance of witnesses. The amount of such bail or recognizance in each case shall be determined by the court in its discretion, and may from time to time be increased or decreased as circumstances may justify. The money to be received and accounted for in the same manner as provided by law for the superior courts. RCW 10.04.050 - Jury -- If demanded In all trials for offenses within the jurisdiction of a district judge, the defendant or the state may demand a jury, which shall consist of six, or a less number, agreed upon by the state and accused, to be impaneled and sworn as in civil cases; or the trial may be by the judge. When the complaint is for a crime or misdemeanor in the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior court, the justice hears the case as a committing magistrate, and no jury shall be allowed. RCW 10.04.070 - Plea of guilty The defendant may plead guilty to any offense charged. [Code 1881 § 1892; 1873 p 383 § 190; 1854 p 260 § 174, part; R