Ayudar a alguien a evitar la justicia en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien sabe que otra persona ha hecho algo malo y la ayuda a escapar de la policía, eso es un problema. Esta ley dice que puedes ser castigado si haces eso. La ayuda puede ser oculta, dar información falsa o destruir pruebas.

Es como si alguien estuviera cocinando en la cocina y accidentalmente derramara un ingrediente. En vez de ayudar a limpiar el desastre, decides esconder el derrame con un trapo, lo cual solo empeora las cosas y puede causar más problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sabe que su amigo Carlos robó una tienda. En lugar de decirle a la policía, Juan esconde a Carlos en su casa y le da un lugar para quedarse. Si la policía lo descubre, Juan podría enfrentarse a una pena de cárcel por ayudar a Carlos a evadir la justicia.

Penalidades

Hasta 3 años de prisión o multa de hasta $5,000, o ambos, si se trata de un delito mayor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) Whoever harbors, conceals, aids, or assists by word or acts another whom the actor knows or has reason to know has committed a crime under the laws of this or another state or of the United States with intent that such offender shall avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both if the crime committed or attempted by the other person is a felony. (b) Whoever knowingly harbors, conceals, or aids a person who is on probation, parole, or supervised release because of a felony level conviction and for whom an arrest and detention order has been issued, with intent that the person evade or escape being taken into custody under the order, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. As used in this paragraph, "arrest and detention order" means a written order to take and detain a probationer, parolee, or supervised releasee that is issued under section243.05, subdivision 1;244.195; or401.025. [Repealed,1996 c 408 art 3 s 40] Whoever intentionally aids another person whom the actor knows or has reason to know has committed a criminal act, by destroying or concealing evidence of that crime, providing false or misleading information about that crime, receiving the proceeds of that crime, or otherwise obstructing the investigation or prosecution of that crime is an accomplice after the fact and may be sentenced to not more than one-half of the statutory maximum sentence of imprisonment or to payment of a fine of not more than one-half of the maximum fine that could be imposed on the principal offender for the crime of violence. For purposes of this subdivision, "c