Feb 2, 2015 02:29
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term
renuncia por escrito
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
this involves criminal procedure in Puerto Rico
This is an extract from the court record: the full text is:
Luego de
Celebrada la vista
Renuncia por incomparecencia
Renuncia por escrito
As I understand it, the above should be:
After having
held the [preliminary] hearing;
[defendant] waives his right to object due to failure to appear
[defendant] waives his right to object due to failure to submit a response (i.e., in writing).
Does "escrito" here refer to a written response to the charges?
Thank you so much!
Luego de
Celebrada la vista
Renuncia por incomparecencia
Renuncia por escrito
As I understand it, the above should be:
After having
held the [preliminary] hearing;
[defendant] waives his right to object due to failure to appear
[defendant] waives his right to object due to failure to submit a response (i.e., in writing).
Does "escrito" here refer to a written response to the charges?
Thank you so much!
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| 4 +4 | waived his or her right in writing |
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| 5 | written waiver |
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waived his or her right in writing
I think this is connected with Rule 23(b) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure of Puerto Rico (34 L.P.R.A. Ap. II R 23(b)). Under this provision, accused felons may waive their right to the preliminary hearing prescribed for felony cases at any time before or during the hearing, and if this happens, or if the accused fails to appear at the hearing, he or she will be held to stand trial before the appropriate division of the Superior Court.
Therefore, in my opinion, “renuncia por escrito” means that the accused waived the right to the hearing (not the right to object to the charges) by submitting a writing to that end (rather than by failing to submit it).
Hope this helps!
Therefore, in my opinion, “renuncia por escrito” means that the accused waived the right to the hearing (not the right to object to the charges) by submitting a writing to that end (rather than by failing to submit it).
Hope this helps!
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