Código de Delitos de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Este texto habla sobre las reglas que definen qué es un delito y cómo se deben tratar a las personas que cometen uno. También dice que las leyes deben ser justas y claras para que todos las entiendan.

Es como un juego de mesa donde hay reglas claras. Si alguien rompe una regla, debe saber qué le va a pasar y el castigo debe ser justo, no excesivo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adolescente, se encuentra con un grupo de amigos y deciden romper una ventana de una tienda. Según el Código de Delitos, se evaluará si lo que hizo Juan es un delito grave o menor, y cómo debe ser tratado para que reciba una sanción justa.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 101 - Short Title Of Title This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Crimes Code." 18 Pa.C.S. 1997 - Amendment Cross References.Section 102 is referred to in sections 910, 7602 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment 1995 Amendment.Act 66 added the def. of "police officer." 1978 Amendment.Act 53 amended the intro. par. and added the defs. of "court" and "judge." References in Text.The act of June 18, 1974 (P.L.359, No.120), referred to as the Municipal Police Education and Training Law, referred to in the def. of "police officer," was repealed by the act of December 19, 1996, P.L.1158, No.177. The subject matter is now contained in Subchapter D of Chapter 21 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally). 18 Pa.C.S. 104 - Purposes (1) To forbid and prevent conduct that unjustifiably inflicts or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interest. (2) To safeguard conduct that is without fault from condemnation as criminal. (3) To safeguard offenders against excessive, disproportionate or arbitrary punishment. (4) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct declared to constitute an offense, and of the sentences that may be imposed on conviction of an offense. (5) To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses, and to differentiate among offenders with a view to a just individualization in their treatment. 18 Pa.C.S. 105 - Principles Of Construction § 105. Principles of construction. The provisions of this title shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms but when the language is susceptible of differing constructions it shall be interpreted to further the general purposes stated in this title and the special purposes of the particular provision involved. The discretionary powers conferre