Protección financiera para víctimas de violencia doméstica

Explicación Simple

Si alguien sufre violencia en casa y decide llevar a su agresor a la corte, no tendrá que pagar nada por eso. Esto significa que los gastos, como el papel o la policía que se necesita, son cubiertos para ayudar a la víctima.

Es como ir al médico cuando estás enfermo: no deberías preocuparte por los costos de la consulta si necesitas ayuda para sentirte mejor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana es víctima de violencia doméstica por parte de su pareja, Luis. Cuando decide denunciarlo, no tiene que pagar nada por presentar la denuncia ni por los trámites legales que se generan, como obtener una orden de protección. Esto le permite concentrarse en su seguridad sin preocuparse por los gastos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment § 1726.2. Criminal prosecutions involving domestic violence. (a) General rule.-- In any criminal prosecution of an offense related to an incident involving domestic violence, of any type or grade, whether the charges were filed by private criminal complaint, by the police or by the district attorney, no fees, costs or fines associated with the filing of the criminal charges, the issuance or service of a warrant, protection order or subpoena and other generated costs shall be charged to the victim. (b) Definition.-- For purposes of this section, an offense related to an incident involving domestic violence shall be defined as any of the offenses or crimes set forth in Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses), where the alleged perpetrator and victim have one of the relationships set forth in the definition of "family or household member" in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions) or are persons who reside or resided temporarily or permanently in the same dwelling. (Sept. 26, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1056, No.20, eff. 60 days) 1995 Amendment. Act 20, 1st Sp.Sess., added section 1726.2. 42 Pa.C.S. 1727 - Budget And Financial Matters The governing authority shall have power to: (1) Review the tentative budget request of the system prepared by the Administrative Office pursuant to section 3522 (relating to preparation of tentative budget request), to make such modifications therein as in its judgment are necessary or desirable, and to approve a final budget request of the system pursuant to Subchapter B of Chapter 35 (relating to Judicial Department budget and finance). (2) Approve or disapprove requests for the purchase from funds appropriated to the system of goods or services by personnel of the system, including the rental of space, an