Renuncia a la extradición en el estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es arrestado en Washington por un crimen de otro estado, puede decidir ir a ese estado sin pelearlo. Un juez le explica sus derechos antes de que tome esta decisión.

Es como cuando un adolescente decide no pelear por un castigo y acepta ir a la casa de un amigo en lugar de quedarse en su cuarto. A veces, aceptar la situación puede ser más fácil que resistirse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es arrestado en Washington porque se dice que escapó de un centro de detención en Oregón. Un juez le dice que puede renunciar a su derecho a pelear por no ser extraditado y volver a Oregón. Juan decide aceptar y firma un documento para regresar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.88.430 - Waiver of extradition Any person arrested in this state charged with having committed any crime in another state or alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of his bail, probation or parole may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in RCW 10.88.260 and 10.88.270 and all other procedure incidental to extradition proceedings, by executing or subscribing in the presence of a judge of any court of record within this state a writing which states that he consents to return to the demanding state: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That before such waiver shall be executed or subscribed by such person it shall be the duty of such judge to inform such person of his rights to the issuance and service of a warrant of extradition and to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as provided for in RCW 10.88.290.If and when such consent has been duly executed it shall forthwith be forwarded to the office of the governor of this state and filed therein. The judge shall direct the officer having such person in custody to deliver forthwith such person to the duly accredited agent or agents of the demanding state, and shall deliver or cause to be delivered to such agent or agents a copy of such consent: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit the rights of the accused person to return voluntarily and without formality to the demanding state, nor shall this waiver procedure be deemed to be an exclusive procedure or to limit the powers, rights or duties of the officers of the demanding state or of this state. RCW 10.88.440 - Rights, powers, privileges or jurisdiction of state not waived Nothing in this chapter contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power or privilege to try such d