Definiciones sobre víctimas de delitos en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Esta ley explica quién puede ser considerado una víctima de un delito. Si alguien te hace daño o te roba, tú eres la víctima, pero no si tú también has hecho algo malo.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol alguien hace falta a otro jugador. El que recibe la falta es la víctima, pero si ese jugador también cometió una falta, no puede quejarse.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue asaltado en la calle y le robaron su teléfono. Según la ley, Juan es la víctima porque sufrió un daño. Si su amigo Pedro, que tenía antecedentes de robo, también estaba cerca, no puede reclamar ser víctima en esta situación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-1510. Definitions. For the purpose of this article: (1) "Victim" means any individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as the result of the commission or attempted commission of a criminal offense, as defined in this section. "Victim" also includes any individual's spouse, parent, child, or the lawful representative of a victim who is: (a) deceased; (b) a minor; (c) incompetent; or (d) physically or psychologically incapacitated. "Victim" does not include any individual who is the subject of an investigation for, who is charged with, or who has been convicted of or pled guilty or nolo contendere to the offense in question. "Victim" also does not include any individual, including a spouse, parent, child, or lawful representative, who is acting on behalf of the suspect, juvenile offender, or defendant unless his actions are required by law. "Victim" also does not include any individual who was imprisoned or engaged in an illegal act at the time of the offense. (2) "Individual" means a human being. (3) "Criminal offense" means an offense against the person of an individual when physical or psychological harm occurs, or the property of an individual when the value of the property stolen or destroyed, or the cost of the damage to the property is in excess of one thousand dollars. This includes both common law and statutory offenses, the offenses contained in Sections 16-25-20, 16-25-30, 16-25-50, 56-5-1210, 56-5-2910, 56-5-2920, 56-5-2930, 56-5-2945, and the common law offense of attempt, punishable pursuant to Section 16-1-80. However, "criminal offense" specifically excludes the drawing or uttering of a fraudulent check or an offense contained in Title 56 that does not involve personal injury or death. For purposes of