Violencia doméstica: tratamiento y definición en Arizona

Explicación Simple

Si alguien comete un delito menor de violencia en casa, un juez puede mandarlo a un programa de tratamiento. Si ya lo hizo antes, puede tener que ir de nuevo, a menos que el juez decida otra cosa.

Es como cuando un estudiante recibe una falta en la escuela y tiene que asistir a clases de recuperación. Si vuelve a cometer la misma falta, lo mandan de nuevo a esas clases para que aprenda a comportarse mejor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue arrestado por empujar a su pareja durante una discusión. El juez lo condena a un programa de tratamiento para personas que cometen violencia doméstica. Si Juan ya había estado en ese programa antes, probablemente tendrá que asistir de nuevo para aprender a manejar su ira.

Penalidades

Si te condenan, puedes ser obligado a asistir a un programa de tratamiento y, en algunos casos, a cumplir probation supervisada o encarcelamiento.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-3601.01 . Domestic violence; treatment; definition A. The judge shall order a person who is convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to complete a domestic violence offender treatment program that is provided by a facility approved by the court pursuant to rules adopted by the supreme court, the department of health services, the United States department of veterans affairs or a probation department.  If a person has previously been ordered to complete a domestic violence offender treatment program pursuant to this section, the judge shall order the person to complete a domestic violence offender treatment program unless the judge deems that alternative sanctions are more appropriate. The department of health services shall adopt and enforce guidelines that establish standards for domestic violence offender treatment program approval. B. On conviction of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense, if a person within a period of sixty months has previously been convicted of a violation of a domestic violence offense or is convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense and has previously been convicted of an act in another state, a court of the United States or a tribal court that if committed in this state would be a domestic violence offense, the judge may order the person to be placed on supervised probation and the person may be incarcerated as a condition of probation. If the court orders supervised probation, the court may conduct an intake assessment when the person begins the term of probation and may conduct a discharge summary when the person is released from probation.  If the person is incarcerated and the court receives confirmation that the person is employed or is a student, the court, on pronouncement of any jail sentence, may provide i