Ley sobre la aplicación ilegal de graffiti en Oregón

Explicación Simple

Aplicar graffiti sin permiso es un delito. Si lo haces, podrías tener que pagar una multa y hacer trabajo comunitario, como limpiar graffiti.

Es como cuando pintas la pared de tu casa sin pedirle permiso a tus padres; te van a castigar porque no era tu propiedad.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adolescente, decide hacer graffiti en una pared de la escuela. Cuando lo atrapan, el juez le dice que tiene que pagar una multa y también hacer 50 horas de trabajo comunitario limpiando graffiti en otras partes de la ciudad.

Penalidades

Es una violación de Clase A; puedes recibir una multa y hasta 100 horas de trabajo comunitario.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 164.383 Unlawfully applying graffiti ORS 164.383 Unlawfully applying graffiti Text Annotations (1) A person commits the offense of unlawfully applying graffiti if the person, having no right to do so nor reasonable ground to believe that the person has such right, intentionally damages property of another by applying graffiti to the property. (2) Unlawfully applying graffiti is a Class A violation. Upon a conviction for unlawfully applying graffiti, a court, in addition to any fine it imposes and pursuant to ORS 137.128 (Community service as part of sentence) but notwithstanding ORS 137.129 (Length of community service sentence) , may order the defendant to perform up to 100 hours of community service. The community service must include removing graffiti, either those that the defendant created or those created by another, or both. (3) If the court orders community service, the community service must be completed within six months after entry of the order unless the person shows good cause why community service cannot be completed within the six-month time period. [1995 c.615 §2; 1999 c.1051 §156] Note: See note under 164.381 (Definitions) . Source: Section 164.383 — Unlawfully applying graffiti , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).