Reportes de heridas por armas de fuego en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien se hiere con un arma, deben avisar a las autoridades de inmediato. Luego, deben enviar un informe por carta que se mantendrá en secreto para proteger la identidad de la persona que lo reportó.

Es como cuando un amigo se lastima jugando fútbol y tú llamas a su mamá para avisarle; después envías un mensaje para que lo sepa, pero sin contarle a nadie quién fue el que avisó.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan accidentalmente se hiere en la mano mientras limpiaba su arma. Inmediatamente, llama a la policía para informar sobre la herida. Luego, envía una carta a la oficina del sheriff, asegurándose de que su nombre no sea revelado, para que nadie sepa que él fue quien reportó el incidente.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The report required by section626.52, subdivision 2, shall be made forthwith by telephone or in person, and shall be promptly supplemented by letter, enclosed in a securely sealed, postpaid envelope, addressed to the sheriff of the county in which the wound is examined, dressed, or otherwise treated; except that, if the place in which the patient is treated for such injury or the patient's wound dressed or bandaged be in a city of the first, second, or third class, such report shall be made and transmitted as herein provided to the chief of police of such city instead of the sheriff. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2, the office of any such sheriff and of any such chief of police shall keep the report as a confidential communication and shall not disclose the name of the person making the same, and the party making the report shall not by reason thereof be subpoenaed, examined, or forced to testify in court as a consequence of having made such a report. Upon receiving a report of a wound caused by or arising from the discharge of a firearm, the sheriff or chief of police shall forward the information contained in the report to the commissioner of health. The commissioner of health shall keep the report as a confidential communication, as provided under subdivision 1. The commissioner shall maintain a statewide, computerized record system containing summary data, as defined in section13.02, on information received under this subdivision. (9950-23)1935 c 165 s 2;1986 c 444;1988 c 548 s 3;1995 c 244 s 38 Official Publication of the State of MinnesotaRevisor of Statutes