Perjurio fuera del estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

El perjurio es cuando alguien miente bajo juramento. Si alguien miente fuera de Washington sobre algo relacionado con un caso en el estado, todavía puede ser juzgado aquí.

Es como cuando alguien hace una promesa a un amigo en otra ciudad, pero si no cumple con su palabra, su amigo puede reclamarlo donde vive.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en Seattle, pero está en California y da un testimonio falso en un caso que se está llevando a cabo en Washington. Si se descubre que mintió, él podría ser llevado a juicio en Washington por ese perjurio.

Penalidades

El perjurio puede resultar en un juicio en el condado donde se relaciona el caso, pero no se especifican penalidades adicionales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.25.065 - Perjury outside the state Perjury committed outside of the state of Washington in a statement, declaration, verification, or certificate authorized by RCW 9A.72.085 is punishable in the county in this state in which occurs the act, transaction, matter, action, or proceeding, in relation to which the statement, declaration, verification, or certification was given or made. RCW 10.25.070 - Change of venue -- Procedure The defendant may show to the court, by affidavit, that he believes he cannot receive a fair trial in the county where the action is pending, owing to the prejudice of the judge, or to excitement or prejudice against the defendant in the county or some part thereof, and may thereupon demand to be tried in another county. The application shall not be granted on the ground of excitement or prejudice other than prejudice of the judge, unless the affidavit of the defendant be supported by other evidence, nor in any case unless the judge is satisfied the ground upon which the application is made does exist. RCW 10.25.130 - Costs When a criminal case is transferred to another county pursuant to this chapter the county from which such case is transferred shall pay to the county in which the case is tried all costs accrued for per diem and mileage for jurors and witnesses and all other costs properly charged to a convicted defendant. RCW 10.25.140 - Change of venue by outside jury When a change of venue is ordered and the court, upon motion to transfer a jury or in the absence of such motion, determines that it would be more economical to move the jury than to move the pending action and that justice will be served, a change of venue shall be accomplished by the selection of a jury in the county to which the venue would otherwise have been t