Normas sobre la conducta en relaciones familiares y de pareja

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre el comportamiento que no se debe tener con miembros de la familia o parejas. Por ejemplo, no se puede forzar a alguien a hacer algo en contra de su voluntad o asustarlo.

Es como si en un juego de equipo, un jugador empujara a otro para que haga lo que él quiere, en vez de jugar juntos de manera justa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura está en una relación con Carlos. Si Carlos la amenaza para que haga algo que no quiere, eso es un comportamiento que la ley prohíbe. Laura puede buscar ayuda porque nadie debería sentirse obligado a hacer algo por miedo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(iii) Causing or attempting to cause a family or household member to engage in involuntary sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress. (iv) Engaging in activity toward a family or household member that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested. (c) "Family or household member" means any of the following: (i) A spouse or former spouse. (ii) An individual with whom the person resides or has resided. (iii) An individual with whom the person has or has had a child in common. (iv) An individual with whom the person has or has had a dating relationship. As used in this subparagraph, "dating relationship" means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional involvement. This term does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in a business or social context. (6) This section applies to trials and evidentiary hearings commenced or in progress on or after May 1, 2006. MCL 768.28 - Evidence; view by jury Sec. 28. The court may order a view by any jury empaneled to try a criminal case, whenever such court shall deem such view necessary.