Definiciones sobre el Procedimiento Criminal en Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta sección explica términos importantes sobre el proceso legal en casos criminales. Habla de quiénes están involucrados, cómo se recopila información y qué significa el resultado de un caso.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol, cada jugador tiene un rol específico. Aquí, cada término tiene un papel en el proceso legal para que todo funcione correctamente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es detenido por la policía. Se le toma huellas dactilares y se llena un formulario. Dependiendo de lo que pase después, como si se le presentan cargos o se desestiman, se registrará en un informe que detalla el resultado de su caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.98.040 - Definitions Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Arrest and fingerprint form" means the reporting form prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section to initiate compiling arrest and identification information.(2) "Chief law enforcement officer" includes the sheriff or director of public safety of a county, the chief of police of a city or town, and chief officers of other law enforcement agencies operating within the state.(3) "Department" means the department of corrections.(4) "Disposition" means the conclusion of a criminal proceeding at any stage it occurs in the criminal justice system. Disposition includes but is not limited to temporary or permanent outcomes such as charges dropped by police, charges not filed by the prosecuting attorney, deferred prosecution, defendant absconded, charges filed by the prosecuting attorney pending court findings such as not guilty, dismissed, guilty, or guilty -- case appealed to higher court.(5) "Disposition report" means the reporting form prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section to report the legal procedures taken after completing an arrest and fingerprint form. The disposition report shall include but not be limited to the following types of information:(a) The type of disposition;(b) The statutory citation for the arrests;(c) The sentence structure if the defendant was convicted of a felony;(d) The state identification number; and(e) Identification information and other information that is prescribed by the *identification, child abuse, and criminal history section.(6) "Fingerprints" means the fingerprints taken from arrested or charged persons under the procedures