Fraude en la obtención de servicios de utilidad

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes robar servicios como electricidad o agua. Si lo haces, podrías meterte en problemas serios con la ley.

Es como si tomas agua de la manguera de tu vecino sin pedir permiso; aunque parece inofensivo, es un robo y puede tener consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se muda a un departamento y decide conectar la electricidad sin que la compañía lo sepa. Un día, la compañía descubre que hay una conexión ilegal y Juan enfrenta cargos por fraude.

Penalidades

Obtener servicios de utilidad de forma fraudulenta es un delito clasificado como un felonía de clase 6.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-3724. Obtaining utility service fraudulently; classification; definitions A. It is unlawful for any customer or person to intentionally do any of the following: 1. Make a connection or reconnection with property that is owned or used by a utility to provide utility service without the authorization or consent of the utility. 2. Prevent a utility meter or other device that is used to determine the charge for utility services from accurately performing its measuring function. 3. Tamper with property that is owned or used by a utility. 4. Use, receive or otherwise divert utility services without the authorization or consent of the utility if the customer or person knows or has reason to know of the unlawful diversion, tampering or connection. 5. Divert or cause to be diverted utility services by any means. B. There is a rebuttable presumption that the customer or person intentionally violated an act specified in this section if any of the following occurs: 1. An instrument, apparatus or device that was installed to obtain utility service without paying the full charge is found attached to the meter or other device that is used to provide the utility service on the premises controlled by the customer or by the person who uses or receives the utility service. 2. A meter was altered, tampered with or bypassed resulting in no measurement or an inaccurate measurement of utility services. 3. The customer, person or owner is an occupant of the premises or has an access to the system for delivery of the service to the premises and receives a benefit from tampered or bypassed equipment. C. The presumption provided in subsection B shifts the burden of going forward with the evidence and does not shift the burden of proof to the defendant. D. Obtaining utility service fraudulently