Si alguien de otro estado necesita testificar en un juicio en Washington, un juez puede pedirlo. Este testigo recibirá dinero por viajar y estará protegido de arrestos mientras esté aquí por el juicio.
Es como si un amigo de otra ciudad viniera a tu fiesta de cumpleaños solo porque lo invitaste. Él recibe un poco de dinero para el viaje y no puede ser molestado por otras cosas mientras esté contigo.
Imagina que Ana vive en Oregon y es testigo clave en un caso de robo en Washington. Un juez en Washington le envía una solicitud para que viaje y testifique. Ana recibe dinero por el viaje y, mientras esté allí, no puede ser detenida por otros problemas legales.
Si no asistes sin justificación, enfrentará penalidades similares a otros testigos que desobedecen una citación.
RCW 10.55.060 - Witness from another state summoned to testify in this state If any person in any state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within its borders to attend and testify in criminal prosecutions, or grand jury investigations commenced or about to commence, in this state, is a material witness either for the prosecution or for the defense, in a criminal action pending in a court of record in this state, or in a grand jury investigation which has commenced or is about to commence, a judge of such court may issue a certificate under the seal of the court stating these facts and specifying the number of days the witness will be required. Said certificate may include a recommendation that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this state to assure his attendance in this state. This certificate shall be presented to a judge of a court of record in the county in which the witness is found.If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state he shall be tendered the sum of ten cents a mile for each mile by the ordinary traveled route to and from the court where the prosecution is pending and five dollars for each day that he is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If such witness, after coming into this state, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state. RCW 10.55.100 - Exemption o
Si no asistes sin una buena razón, podrías enfrentar consecuencias similares a las de cualquier testigo que ignora una citación en Washington.
Te pagarán diez centavos por cada milla que recorras y cinco dólares por cada día que necesites estar presente para testificar.
Sí, mientras estés en Washington solo para testificar, no puedes ser arrestado por otros asuntos legales.
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