Prohibición de dispositivos que dirigen corriente eléctrica en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, no puedes vender ni tener dispositivos que usen electricidad para lastimar a alguien. Solo algunas personas, como policías y agentes de seguridad, pueden usarlos si están capacitados.

Es como cuando en una cocina, solo el chef puede usar cuchillos afilados. No todos pueden usarlos porque son peligrosos si no saben cómo manejarlos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un oficial de policía, está en una situación tensa y necesita usar un dispositivo eléctrico para controlar a un sospechoso. Juan ha sido entrenado y tiene permiso de su jefe, por lo que puede usarlo legalmente en su trabajo.

Penalidades

La violación de esta ley puede resultar en sanciones legales, pero el texto no detalla las penalidades específicas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.224a - Portable device or weapon directing electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam; sale or possession prohibited; exceptions; use of electro-muscular disruption technology; violation; penalty; verification of identity and possession of license; prohibited use; definitions Sec. 224a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not sell, offer for sale, or possess in this state a portable device or weapon from which an electrical current, impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse, wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or kill. (2) This section does not prohibit any of the following: (a) The possession and reasonable use of a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology by a peace officer, or by any of the following individuals if the individual has been trained in the use, effects, and risks of the device, and is using the device while performing his or her official duties: (i) An employee of the department of corrections who is authorized in writing by the director of the department of corrections to possess and use the device. (ii) A local corrections officer authorized in writing by the county sheriff to possess and use the device. (iii) An individual employed by a local unit of government that utilizes a jail or lockup facility who has custody of persons detained or incarcerated in the jail or lockup facility and who is authorized in writing by the chief of police, director of public safety, or sheriff to possess and use the device. (iv) A probation officer. (v) A court officer. (vi) A bail agent authorized under section 167b. (vii) A licensed private investigator. (viii) An aircraft pilot or aircraft crew member. (ix) An individual employed as a private security police officer.