Definiciones sobre el historial criminal en el estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre qué información se guarda sobre las personas que tienen problemas con la ley. Incluye cosas como arrestos y juicios, pero no todo lo que se anota es público.

Es como un álbum de fotos donde solo guardas las que te muestran en momentos importantes, pero no todas las fotos de tu día a día.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina a Juan, quien fue arrestado una vez pero nunca fue condenado. La información sobre su arresto se guarda en registros, pero no es lo mismo que tener un historial criminal completo. Si solicita un trabajo, podría no tener que mencionar ese arresto si no fue condenado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.97.030 - Definitions For purposes of this chapter, the definitions of terms in this section shall apply.(1) "Criminal history record information" means information contained in records collected by criminal justice agencies, other than courts, on individuals, consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, including acquittals by reason of insanity, dismissals based on lack of competency, sentences, correctional supervision, and release.The term includes information contained in records maintained by or obtained from criminal justice agencies, other than courts, which records provide individual identification of a person together with any portion of the individual's record of involvement in the criminal justice system as an alleged or convicted offender, except:(a) Posters, announcements, or lists for identifying or apprehending fugitives or wanted persons;(b) Original records of entry maintained by criminal justice agencies to the extent that such records are compiled and maintained chronologically and are accessible only on a chronological basis;(c) Court indices and records of public judicial proceedings, court decisions, and opinions, and information disclosed during public judicial proceedings;(d) Records of traffic violations which are not punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of more than ninety days;(e) Records of any traffic offenses as maintained by the department of licensing for the purpose of regulating the issuance, suspension, revocation, or renewal of drivers' or other operators' licenses and pursuant to RCW 46.52.130;(f) Records of any aviation violations or offenses as maintained by the department of transpor