Reglas sobre órdenes de restricción en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si un juez te dice que no puedes hacer algo, como acercarte a alguien, es muy importante que lo sigas. Si no lo haces, podrías meterte en problemas serios, como ir a la cárcel.

Es como cuando un maestro te dice que no hables durante un examen. Si hablas, además de perder puntos, podrías enfrentar consecuencias más graves.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana obtuvo una orden de restricción contra su exnovio, Carlos, porque él la acosaba. Si Carlos se acerca a Ana a pesar de la orden, podría ser acusado de un delito y enfrentar multas o incluso prisión.

Penalidades

Violar una orden puede ser un delito menor de segundo grado; si hay lesiones, puede ser de primer grado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(d) Contempt notice required to be part of order.-- In actions brought under this section, when a court issues a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction ordering a defendant to refrain from certain conduct or activities, the order issued shall contain the following statement: VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (e) Penalties.-- A violation of an order issued and served as set forth in this section shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree. If bodily injury results from the violation, the violation shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree. (f) Vacated orders.-- When the court vacates a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction issued under this section, the prothonotary shall promptly notify in writing each appropriate law enforcement agency which had been notified of the issuance of the order and shall direct each such agency to destroy all records of the order, and the agency shall comply with the directive upon receipt of the notification. (Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.1394, No.216, eff. 60 days) 1990 Amendment. Act 216 added section 8309. 42 Pa.C.S. 1991 - Amendment References in Text.The act of July 27, 1967 (P.L.186, No.58), referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1240, No.206). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 55 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations). 42 Pa.C.S. 2001 - Amendment 1994 Amendment.Act 10 added section 8311. 42 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment References in Text.Sections 477 and 479.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, referred to in subsec. (h), were repealed by the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act. The subject matter is now contained in Act 111.