Ley de Investigación Criminal de 1971 en Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley ayuda a las autoridades a investigar delitos y corrupción. Se establece cómo se forma un gran jurado, que es un grupo de personas que revisa pruebas y decide si hay suficientes razones para acusar a alguien.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos se reúne para decidir si alguien ha hecho trampa en un juego. Juntos revisan las reglas y los hechos antes de decidir si esa persona debe ser penalizada.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en un pequeño pueblo, el alcalde Juan es acusado de malversar fondos. Un gran jurado se forma para investigar las pruebas y determinar si hay suficientes razones para llevar a Juan a juicio. Si encuentran evidencias, podrían emitir un cargo formal en su contra.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.27.010 - Short title -- Purpose This chapter shall be known as the criminal investigatory act of 1971 and is enacted on behalf of the people of the state of Washington to serve law enforcement in combating crime and corruption. RCW 10.27.020 - Definitions For the purposes of this chapter:(1) The term "court" shall mean any superior court in the state of Washington.(2) The term "public attorney" shall mean the prosecuting attorney of the county in which a grand jury or special grand jury is impaneled; the attorney general of the state of Washington when acting pursuant to RCW 10.27.070(9) and, the special prosecutor appointed by the governor, pursuant to RCW 10.27.070(10), and their deputies or special deputies.(3) The term "indictment" shall mean a written accusation found by a grand jury.(4) The term "principal" shall mean any person whose conduct is being investigated by a grand jury or special inquiry judge.(5) The term "witness" shall mean any person summoned to appear before a grand jury or special inquiry judge to answer questions or produce evidence.(6) A "grand jury" consists of twelve persons, is impaneled by a superior court and constitutes a part of such court. The functions of a grand jury are to hear, examine and investigate evidence concerning criminal activity and corruption and to take action with respect to such evidence. The grand jury shall operate as a whole and not by committee.(7) A "special inquiry judge" is a superior court judge designated by a majority of the superior court judges of a county to hear and receive evidence of crime and corruption. RCW 10.27.030 - Summoning grand jury No grand jury shall be summoned to attend at the superior court of any county except upon an order signed by a majority of the judges thereof. A gra