Lesiones Peligrosas por Vehículo Bajo Influencia de Alcohol

Explicación Simple

Si alguien causa una herida grave a otra persona mientras conduce borracho, puede ser acusado de un crimen. La ley establece cómo se deben presentar los cargos en estos casos.

Es como si alguien rompiera una ventana de tu casa al jugar con una pelota; si no tiene cuidado y causa daño, debería asumir la responsabilidad.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sale de una fiesta y, al manejar, choca su auto contra el de María, causándole una lesión grave. La policía lo arresta y lo acusa de causar una herida peligrosa mientras estaba ebrio, siguiendo las reglas que establece la ley de Maryland.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 3-212 (2023) - Life-Threatening Injury by Motor Vehicle or Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Related Crimes -- Charging Documents (a) An indictment, information, or other charging document for a crime described in § 3-211 of this subtitle is sufficient if it substantially states: (1) “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol, in violation of § 3-211(c)(1)(i) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”; (2) “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while under the influence of alcohol per se, in violation of § 3-211(c)(1)(ii) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”; (3) “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by alcohol, in violation of § 3-211(d) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”; (4) “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by drugs, in violation of § 3-211(e) of the Criminal Law Article against the peace, government, and dignity of the State.”; or (5) “(name of defendant) on (date) in (county) caused a life-threatening injury to (name of victim) while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, in violati