Costos permitidos para acusados absueltos o liberados

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es inocente y lo liberan, no tiene que pagar por la cárcel ni por los servicios de los policías. Pero si pidió testigos o tuvo gastos mientras estaba detenido, esos sí se pueden cobrar.

Es como cuando un jugador es expulsado de un partido sin haber cometido falta; el equipo no tiene que pagar por la tarjeta roja, pero si pidió un árbitro extra, ese costo sí debe ser cubierto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan fue arrestado por un delito que no cometió y fue declarado inocente en el juicio. Durante su tiempo en la cárcel, pidió que ciertos testigos lo defendieran, así que esos costos serán cubiertos, pero no tendrá que pagar por los días que estuvo encerrado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.46.200 - Costs allowed to acquitted or discharged defendant No prisoner or person under recognizance who shall be acquitted by verdict or discharged because no indictment is found against him, or for want of prosecution, shall be liable for any costs or fees of any officer or for any charge of subsistence while he was in custody, but in every such case the fees of the defendant's witnesses, and of the officers for services rendered at the request of the defendant; and charges for subsistence of the defendant while in custody shall be taxed and paid as other costs and charges in such cases. [Code 1881 § 1168; 1877 p 207 § 10; 1854 p 129 § 177; RRS § 2236.] RCW 10.46.210 - Taxation of costs on acquittal or discharge -- Generally -- Frivolous complaints When any person shall be brought before a court or other committing magistrate of any county, city or town in this state, having jurisdiction of the alleged offense, charged with the commission of a crime or misdemeanor, and such complaint upon examination shall appear to be unfounded, no costs shall be payable by such acquitted party, but the same shall be chargeable to the county, city or town for or in which the said complaint is triable, but if the court or other magistrate trying said charge, shall decide the complaint was frivolous or malicious, the judgment or verdict shall also designate who is the complainant, and may adjudge that said complainant pay the costs. In such cases a judgment shall thereupon be entered for the costs against said complainant, who shall stand committed until such costs be paid or discharged by due process of law.