Ley sobre agresiones a oficiales y personal de emergencia en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si le haces daño a un policía o a alguien que trabaja en emergencias, podrías meterte en problemas serios. Dependiendo de lo que hagas, podrías ir a la cárcel o pagar una multa grande.

Es como cuando alguien interrumpe un partido de fútbol y empieza a pelear con el árbitro; eso no solo afecta el juego, sino que también puede traer sanciones graves.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en una fiesta y, al ver que la policía llega por una queja de ruido, decide empujar a un oficial. Juan podría ser acusado de un delito menor. Pero si le causa una herida al oficial, podría enfrentarse a una pena mucho más severa.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) As used in this subdivision, "peace officer" means a person who is licensed under section626.845, subdivision 1, and effecting a lawful arrest or executing any other duty imposed by law. (b) Whoever physically assaults a peace officer is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (c) Whoever commits either of the following acts against a peace officer is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both: (1) physically assaults the officer if the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm; or (2) intentionally throws or otherwise transfers bodily fluids or feces at or onto the officer. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), whoever physically assaults any of the following persons is guilty of a gross misdemeanor: (1) either: (i) a member of a municipal or volunteer fire department in the performance of the member's duties; or (ii) a member of an emergency medical services personnel unit in the performance of the member's duties; or (2) a physician, nurse, or other person providing health care services in a hospital emergency department. (b) Whoever physically assaults a person described in paragraph (a), is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $6,000, or both, if the assault inflicts demonstrable bodily harm.