Desacato por Violación de Orden de Protección

Explicación Simple

Si alguien no sigue una orden de protección, puede ser llevado a juicio y enfrentar castigos. Esto es para proteger a las personas que están en peligro y asegurar que se respeten las leyes.

Es como si tuvieras una regla en casa que dice que no se debe comer en la sala. Si alguien la rompe, puede haber consecuencias, como perder privilegios en casa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una orden de protección contra su ex pareja, Ana, porque ella lo acosaba. Si Ana entra en contacto con Juan a pesar de la orden, él puede denunciarla. Luego, Ana podría enfrentar un juicio y, si se determina que violó la orden, recibir una multa o incluso ir a la cárcel.

Penalidades

Multa de $300 a $1,000 y posible prisión de hasta 6 meses o libertad condicional.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 6114 - Contempt For Violation Of Order Or Agreement (a) General rule.--Where the police, sheriff or the plaintiff have filed charges of indirect criminal contempt against a defendant for violation of a protection order issued under this chapter, a foreign protection order or a court-approved consent agreement, the court may hold the defendant in indirect criminal contempt and punish the defendant in accordance with law. (a.1) Jurisdiction.--A court shall have jurisdiction over indirect criminal contempt charges for violation of a protection order issued pursuant to this chapter in the county where the violation occurred and in the county where the protection order was granted. A court shall have jurisdiction over indirect criminal contempt charges for violation of a foreign protection order in the county where the violation occurred. (a.2) Minor defendant.--Any defendant who is a minor and who is charged with indirect criminal contempt for allegedly violating a protection from abuse order shall be considered to have committed an alleged delinquent act as that term is defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6302 (relating to definitions) and shall be treated as provided in 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters). (b) Trial and punishment.-- (1) A sentence for contempt under this chapter may include: (i) (A) a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and imprisonment up to six months; or (B) a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and supervised probation not to exceed six months; and (ii) an order for other relief set forth in this chapter. (2) All money received under this section shall be distributed in the following order of priority: (i) $100 shall be forwarded to the Commonwealth and shall be appropriated to the Pennsylvania State Police to esta