Compromiso en delitos menores en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien comete un delito menor, a veces se puede llegar a un acuerdo para evitar un juicio. Pero hay ciertas situaciones, como si el delito fue violento o contra un oficial, donde no se puede hacer esto.

Es como cuando dos amigos discuten y deciden hacer las paces, pero si uno de ellos rompe algo importante, ya no pueden simplemente perdonarse y seguir como si nada.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una discusión con su vecino Pedro y, en un arrebato, rompe una ventana. Si Pedro no se siente amenazado y están de acuerdo, pueden llegar a un acuerdo para que Juan pague la reparación. Sin embargo, si la discusión se vuelve violenta, no podrán llegar a ese acuerdo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.22.010 - When permitted -- Exceptions When a defendant is prosecuted in a criminal action for a misdemeanor, other than a violation of RCW 9A.48.105, for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in RCW 10.22.020, except when it was committed:(1) By or upon an officer while in the execution of the duties of his office;(2) Riotously;(3) With an intent to commit a felony; or(4) By one family or household member against another as defined in RCW 10.99.020 and was a crime of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020. RCW 10.22.020 - Procedure -- Costs In such case, if the party injured appear in the court in which the cause is pending at any time before the final judgment therein, and acknowledge, in writing, that he has received satisfaction for the injury, the court may, in its discretion, on payment of the costs incurred, order all proceedings to be discontinued and the defendant to be discharged. The reasons for making the order must be set forth therein and entered in the minutes. Such order is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense. RCW 10.22.030 - Compromise in all other cases forbidden No offense can be compromised, nor can any proceedings for the prosecution or punishment thereof be stayed upon a compromise, except as provided in this chapter.