Determinación del Valor de Daños en Delitos de Incendio

Explicación Simple

Si alguien causa daño a una propiedad y el costo es más de mil dólares, un jurado o juez tiene que decidir cuánto es ese daño. Si la persona es culpable, este valor se incluye en la decisión final.

Es como cuando rompes un objeto valioso en casa; es necesario saber cuánto costaba para saber si tienes que pagar o no.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan accidentalmente provoca un incendio en un edificio y causa daños por 1,500 dólares. Durante el juicio, el juez o jurado tendrá que determinar ese monto y, si Juan es declarado culpable, este valor se tomará en cuenta al dar la sentencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Section 2909.11 Home Laws Ohio Constitution Ohio Revised Code Ohio Administrative Code About Contact Related Sites Go To Revised Code Number Go Revised Code Keywords The Legislative Service Commission staff updates the Revised Code on an ongoing basis, as it completes its act review of enacted legislation. Updates may be slower during some times of the year, depending on the volume of enacted legislation. Section 2909.11 | Property value or amount of physical harm findings. Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 Crimes-Procedure / Chapter 2909 Arson and Related Offenses Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 185 - 131st General Assembly PDF: Download Authenticated PDF (A) When a person is charged with a violation of division (A)(1) or (B)(1) of section 2909.03 of the Revised Code involving property value or an amount of physical harm of one thousand dollars or more or with a violation of section 2909.05 of the Revised Code involving property value or an amount of physical harm of one thousand dollars or more, the jury or court trying the accused shall determine the value of the property or amount of physical harm and, if a guilty verdict is returned, shall return the finding as part of the verdict. In any such case, it is unnecessary to find or return the exact value or amount of physical harm, section 2945.75 of the Revised Code applies, and it is sufficient if either of the following applies, as appropriate, relative to the finding and return of the value or amount