Ley sobre el uso de la fuerza y la violencia en Nevada

Explicación Simple

La batería es cuando alguien le hace daño a otra persona de manera intencionada. Esto puede ser pegarle o empujarle, y es considerado un delito.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol, un jugador empuja a otro de forma intencionada; eso no solo está mal, sino que también puede tener consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y Pedro están en un bar y Juan empuja a Pedro porque está enojado. Si Pedro decide denunciarlo, Juan podría enfrentarse a cargos por batería.

Penalidades

Las penalidades pueden incluir multas y/o tiempo en prisión, dependiendo de la gravedad del caso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

: Definitions; penalties. NRS200.481Battery: Definitions; penalties. 1.  As used in this section: (a) “Battery” means any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another. (b) “Child” means a person less than 18 years of age. (c) “Fire-fighting agency” has the meaning ascribed to it inNRS 239B.020. (d) “Officer” means: (1) A person who possesses some or all of the powers of a peace officer; (2) A person employed in a full-time salaried occupation of fire fighting for the benefit or safety of the public; (3) A member of a volunteer fire department; (4) A jailer, guard, matron or other correctional officer of a city or county jail or detention facility; (5) A prosecuting attorney of an agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this State; (6) A justice of the Supreme Court, judge of the Court of Appeals, district judge, justice of the peace, municipal judge, magistrate, court commissioner, master or referee, including, without limitation, a person acting pro tempore in a capacity listed in this subparagraph; (7) An employee of this State or a political subdivision of this State whose official duties require the employee to make home visits; (8) A civilian employee or a volunteer of a law enforcement agency whose official duties require the employee or volunteer to: (I) Interact with the public; (II) Perform tasks related to law enforcement; and (III) Wear identification, clothing or a uniform that identifies the employ