Esta ley dice que no puedes ofrecer dinero o cosas a cambio de votos. También prohíbe lastimar o asustar a alguien por su raza o religión, especialmente si están tratando de usar sus derechos.
Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol, un jugador no puede pagar a otros para que no jueguen bien o para que lo ayuden a ganar de manera deshonesta.
Imagina que Juan le dice a María que si vota por un candidato específico, le dará 50 dólares. Esto es ilegal. También, si alguien le grita a Pedro por su raza para que no use el baño público, eso también es un delito.
Delito menor de clase B, lo que puede resultar en multas o encarcelamiento.
o give a thing of pecuniary value to another as consideration for the recipient's voting or withholding his vote or voting for or against any candidate or issue or for such conduct by another; 3. Solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a thing of pecuniary value as consideration for conduct prohibited under subsection 1 or 2; or 4. Otherwise obstructs or interferes with the lawful conduct of such election or registration therefor. As used in this section, "thing of pecuniary value" shall include alcoholic beverages, by the drink or in any other container. 12.1-14-04. Discrimination in public places. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if, whether or not acting under color of law, he, by force, or threat of force or by economic coercion, intentionally: 1. Injures, intimidates, or interferes with another because of his sex, race, color, religion, or national origin and because he is or has been exercising or attempting to exercise his right to full and equal enjoyment of any facility open to the public. 2. Injures, intimidates, or interferes with another because of his sex, race, color, religion, or national origin in order to intimidate him or any other person from exercising or attempting to exercise his right to full and equal enjoyment of any facility open to the public. 12.1-14-05. Preventing exercise of civil rights - Hindering or preventing another aiding third person to exercise civil rights. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if, whether or not acting under color of law, he, by force or threat of force or by economic coercion, intentionally: 1. Injures, intimidates, or interferes with another because he is or is about to exercise his civil rights, or because he has exercised his civil rights. 2. Intimidates or
Coacción significa obligar a alguien a hacer algo usando amenazas o miedo, como asustar a alguien para que no vote o que vote de cierta manera.
La ley prohíbe la discriminación basada en sexo, raza, color, religión y origen nacional, especialmente en lugares públicos.
Si alguien viola estas leyes, puede enfrentar cargos de delito menor de clase B, lo que puede incluir multas o tiempo en la cárcel.
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