Uso de armas de fuego bajo influencia de sustancias controladas en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si alguien usa un arma mientras está ebrio o drogado y causa la muerte de otra persona, puede ir a la cárcel por hasta 15 años. Además, la policía puede pedirle que se haga una prueba de sangre, orina o aliento para saber si estaba bajo influencia.

Es como si estuvieras manejando un coche a alta velocidad mientras miras tu teléfono. Si chocas y alguien sale lastimado, no solo te enfrentarás a las consecuencias de manejar distraído, sino que también podrías tener problemas más graves si alguien muere.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan salió de una fiesta y decidió llevar su pistola mientras estaba ebrio. En un momento de descuido, accidentalmente disparó y lastimó a su amigo Carlos, quien murió. Juan se enfrenta a una pena de hasta 15 años de cárcel por su imprudencia.

Penalidades

Hasta 15 años de prisión y multas de $2,500 a $10,000 si se causa la muerte de otra persona.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(4) An individual who violates subsection (1) and causes the death of another individual by the discharge or use in any manner of a firearm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not less than $2,500.00 or more than $10,000.00, or both. (5) A peace officer who has probable cause to believe an individual violated subsection (1) may require the individual to submit to a chemical analysis of his or her breath, blood, or urine. However, an individual who is afflicted with hemophilia, diabetes, or a condition requiring the use of an anticoagulant under the direction of a physician is not required to submit to a chemical analysis of his or her blood. (6) Before an individual is required to submit to a chemical analysis under subsection (5), the peace officer shall inform the individual of all of the following: (a) The individual may refuse to submit to the chemical analysis, but if he or she refuses, the officer may obtain a court order requiring the individual to submit to a chemical analysis. (b) If the individual submits to the chemical analysis, he or she may obtain a chemical analysis from a person of his or her own choosing. (7) The failure of a peace officer to comply with the requirements of subsection (6) does not render the results of a chemical analysis inadmissible as evidence in a criminal prosecution for violating this section, in a civil action arising out of a violation of this section, or in any administrative proceeding arising out of a violation of this section. (8) The collection and testing of breath, blood, or urine specimens under this section shall be conducted in the same manner that breath, blood, or urine specimens are collected and tested for alcohol-- and controlled-substance-related driving violat