Regulación de casas desordenadas en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Una 'casa desordenada' es un lugar donde se hacen cosas ilegales como vender alcohol, drogas o prostitución. Si alguien tiene este tipo de lugar, puede ir a la cárcel y pagar multas muy altas.

Es como si tuvieras una fiesta en casa, pero en lugar de diversión, hay peleas y cosas prohibidas. Si eso sucede a menudo, la policía puede cerrar tu casa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un bar en su casa y siempre vende alcohol a menores de edad. La policía llega y encuentra que también se juega dinero y hay personas ofreciendo servicios sexuales. Debido a esto, Juan podría ser acusado de tener una casa desordenada y enfrentar multas y cárcel.

Penalidades

Multas de $300 a $1,000 y posibles penas de cárcel dependiendo de la reincidencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

For the purpose of this section, "disorderly house" means a building, dwelling, place, establishment, or premises in which actions or conduct habitually occur in violation of laws relating to: (1) the sale of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor; (2) gambling; (3) prostitution as defined in section609.321, subdivision 9, or acts relating to prostitution; or (4) the sale or possession of controlled substances as defined in section152.01, subdivision 4. No person may own, lease, operate, manage, maintain, or conduct a disorderly house, or invite or attempt to invite others to visit or remain in the disorderly house. A violation of this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor. (a) If a person is convicted of a first violation of subdivision 2, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment authorized by subdivision 2 which the court may impose, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $3,000. (b) If a person is convicted of a second violation of subdivision 2, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment authorized by subdivision 2 which the court may impose, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $3,000. (c) If a person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of subdivision 2, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment authorized by subdivision 2 which the court may impose, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $3,000. Evidence of unlawful sales of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquor, of unlawful possession or sale of controlled substances, of prostitution or acts relating to prostitution, or of gambling or acts relating to gambling, is prima facie evidence of the existence of a disorderly house. Evidence of sales of intoxicating liquor or 3.2 percent malt liquo