Regulaciones sobre la exhibición y mutilación de banderas en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, no puedes poner ni vender cosas con la bandera de EE. UU. si la estás usando para llamar la atención o hacer publicidad. Además, no puedes dañar o tratar mal a la bandera, porque eso está prohibido.

Es como cuando tienes una camiseta de tu equipo favorito: no la usas para limpiar el suelo ni le pones anuncios encima, porque eso la haría ver mal y faltarle al respeto.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un vendedor, quiere hacer una camiseta con la bandera de EE. UU. pero le agrega un anuncio de su negocio. Esto es ilegal en Míchigan. Si Juan decide hacer eso, podría enfrentarse a problemas legales.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en un cargo menor, lo que puede incluir multas o sanciones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.245 - Exhibition and display Sec. 245. Exhibition and display of flag, etc.—Any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor who shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display: (a) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or of this state; or (b) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or (c) Expose to public view for sale, manufacture, or otherwise, or to sell, give or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield, in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance. MCL 750.246 - Mutilation Sec. 246. Mutilation of flag, etc.—Any person who shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon or by word or act cast contempt upon any such flag, standard, color, ensign, coat-of-arms or shield, is guilty of a misdemeanor. MCL 750.247 - Exceptions to chapter Sec. 247. Exceptions—This chapter shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or of this state, or by the United States army and navy regulations, nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, statione