Procedimiento para arresto por delitos cometidos en otros estados

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es acusado de un delito en otro estado y se escapa a Washington, un juez puede ordenar que lo arresten. Esto sucede si hay pruebas de que esa persona cometió un crimen y no ha enfrentado la justicia.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol comete falta en un partido, y el árbitro del partido decide que necesita ser expulsado, aunque haya jugado en otro campo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, que vive en Oregon, es acusado de robo y se escapa a Washington. Si la policía de Oregon informa a un juez en Washington, este puede emitir una orden de arresto para que la policía de Washington detenga a Juan y lo lleve ante un juez.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.88.320 - Charge or complaint -- Warrant of arrest Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state and, except in cases arising under RCW 10.88.250, with having fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole, or whenever complaint shall have been made before any judge or magistrate in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in such other state and that the accused has been charged in such state with the commission of the crime, and, except in cases arising under RCW 10.88.250, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole and is believed to be in this state, the judge or magistrate shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding him to apprehend the person named therein, wherever he may be found in this state, and to bring him before the same or any other judge, magistrate or court who or which may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge or complaint and affidavit, and a certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.