Delito grave por violar la ley contra objetivos vulnerables

Explicación Simple

Si alguien rompe una ley y su acción afecta a un grupo o lugar que necesita protección, puede ir a prisión por hasta 20 años. Esto incluye lugares como escuelas o hospitales que cuidan a personas vulnerables.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol falta a las reglas del juego, pero lo hace golpeando a un niño que está mirando. La falta es más grave porque afectó a alguien que no puede defenderse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adulto, entra a una escuela y causa problemas. Debido a que la escuela es un lugar vulnerable, Juan podría ser encarcelado hasta 20 años por su comportamiento, ya que la ley protege a los niños que están ahí.

Penalidades

Hasta 20 años de prisión si se viola la ley en un lugar vulnerable.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.212a - Violation as felony; term of imprisonment; definitions Sec. 212a. (1) If a person violates this chapter and the violation is committed in or is directed at a vulnerable target, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years. The court may order a term of imprisonment imposed under this section to be served consecutively to the term of imprisonment for the underlying violation. (2) As used in this section, “vulnerable target” means any of the following: (a) A child care center or day care center as defined in section 1 of 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111. (b) A health care facility or agency as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106. (c) A building or structure open to the general public. (d) A church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of religious worship. (e) A public, private, denominational, or parochial school offering developmental kindergarten, kindergarten, or any grade 1 through 12. (f) An institution of higher education. (g) A stadium. (h) A transportation structure or facility open to the public, including, but not limited to, a bridge, a tunnel, a public highway, or a railroad. (i) An airport. As used in this subdivision, “airport” means that term as defined in section 2 of the aeronautics code of the state of Michigan, 1945 PA 327, MCL 259.2. (j) Port facilities. As used in this subdivision, “port facilities” means that term as defined in section 2 of the Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski port authority act, 1978 PA 639, MCL 120.102. (k) A public services facility. As used in this subdivision, “public services facility” means any of the following facilities whether publicly or privately owned: (i) A natural gas refinery, natural gas storage facility, or natural ga