Definiciones sobre la mutilación genital femenina en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre la mutilación genital femenina, que es cuando se corta o se daña partes del cuerpo de las mujeres. También dice que ayudar a alguien a hacer esto o esconderlo es un crimen.

Es como si alguien decidiera sabotear un juego de fútbol al quitarle los zapatos a un jugador, impidiendo que pueda jugar bien. Así, la mutilación genital femenina es un daño que se le hace a una mujer y esta ley busca evitarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una madre en Carolina del Sur, escucha que su amiga está planeando llevar a su hija a otro país para someterla a esta práctica. La ley dice que si Ana ayuda a su amiga o no denuncia la situación, también puede tener problemas legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-3-2210. Definitions. For purposes of this article: (1) "Facilitate" means to raise, solicit, collect, or provide material support or resources with intent that such will be used, in whole or in part, to plan, prepare, carry out, or aid in any act of female genital mutilation or hindering the prosecution of an act of female genital mutilation, or the concealment of an act of female genital mutilation. (2) "Female genital mutilation" or "mutilation" means: (a) the partial or total removal of the clitoris, prepuce, or labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora; or (b) the narrowing of the vaginal opening through the creation of a covering seal formed by cutting and repositioning the inner or outer labia, with or without the removal of the clitoris. (3) "Health care professional" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this State to provide health care to members of the public. (4) "Hindering the prosecution of female genital mutilation" means actions to include, but not be limited to: (a) harboring or concealing a person who is known or believed to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation; (b) warning a person who is known or believed to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation of impending discovery or apprehension; or (c) suppressing any physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of a person who is known or believed to be planning to commit an act of female genital mutilation. (5) "Material support or resources" means currency or other financial securities, financial services, instruments of value, lodging, training, false documentation or identification, medical equipment, computer equipment, software, facilities, personnel, transportation,