Obtención ilegal de metales no ferrosos y daños a la propiedad

Explicación Simple

Esta ley prohíbe dañar cosas como cables o tuberías solo para robar metales. Si alguien hace esto y causa daño, puede ir a la cárcel o recibir una multa.

Es como si alguien rompiera la puerta de tu casa solo para robar el picaporte, dañando tu propiedad en el proceso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan decide cortar cables de una tienda vacía para vender el cobre. Al hacerlo, rompe varias cosas en la tienda. Si lo atrapan, puede enfrentarse a multas o incluso a años de prisión, dependiendo del daño que causó.

Penalidades

Multas o prisión de hasta 10 años, dependiendo del valor del daño causado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-11-523. Obtaining nonferrous metals unlawfully; disruption of communication or electrical service. (A) For purposes of this section, "nonferrous metals" means metals not containing significant quantities of iron or steel, including, but not limited to, copper wire, copper clad steel wire, copper pipe, copper bars, copper sheeting, aluminum other than aluminum cans, a product that is a mixture of aluminum and copper, catalytic converters, lead-acid batteries, steel propane gas tanks, and stainless steel beer kegs or containers. (B) It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously cut, mutilate, deface, or otherwise injure any personal or real property, including any fixtures or improvements, for the purpose of obtaining nonferrous metals in any amount. (C) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a: (1) misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both, if the direct injury to the property, the amount of loss in value to the property, the amount of repairs necessary to return the property to its condition before the act, or the property loss, including fixtures or improvements, is less than five thousand dollars; or (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the direct injury to the property, the amount of loss in value to the property, the amount of repairs necessary to return the property to its condition before the act, or the property loss, including fixtures or improvements, is five thousand dollars or more. (D)(1) A person who violates the provisions of this section and the violation results in great bodily injury to another person is guilty of a felony and, upon