Producción de Registros en Procesos Criminales

Explicación Simple

Si alguien necesita ver ciertos documentos para un caso criminal, la ley dice que la persona que tiene esos documentos debe entregarlos en 20 días. Si no lo hace, puede haber problemas, pero si pide más tiempo y se acepta, puede tardar más.

Es como cuando tu profesor te pide que entregues un trabajo en 20 días. Si no lo entregas, puedes tener problemas, pero si pides un poco más de tiempo y el profesor está de acuerdo, puedes entregarlo más tarde.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un investigador, necesita documentos de María que están fuera de Washington para un caso de fraude. Según esta ley, María debe entregar esos documentos en 20 días después de recibir la solicitud, a menos que pida más tiempo y Juan esté de acuerdo.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.96.020 - Production of records This section shall apply to any criminal process allowing for search of or commanding production of records that are in the actual or constructive possession of a recipient who receives service outside Washington, regardless of whether the recipient or the records are physically located within the state.(1) When properly served with criminal process issued under this section, the recipient shall provide the applicant all records sought pursuant to the criminal process. The records shall be produced within twenty business days of receipt of the criminal process, unless the process requires earlier production. An applicant may consent to a recipient's request for additional time to comply with the criminal process.(2) Criminal process issued under this section must contain the following language in bold type on the first page of the document: "This [warrant, subpoena, order] is issued pursuant to RCW [insert citation to this statute]. A response is due within twenty business days of receipt, unless a shorter time is stated herein, or the applicant consents to a recipient's request for additional time to comply."(3) If the judge finds reason to suspect that failure to produce records within twenty business days would cause an adverse result, the criminal process may require production of records within less than twenty business days. A court may reasonably extend the time required for production of the records upon finding that the recipient has shown good cause for that extension and that an extension of time would not cause an adverse result.(4) When properly served with criminal process issued under this section, a recipient who seeks to quash the criminal process must seek relief from the court where the criminal process was