Uso de fuerza desproporcionada por la víctima: Audiencia previa

Explicación Simple

Si alguien dice que la víctima usó demasiada fuerza en una pelea, el juez primero tiene que escuchar pruebas. Solo si hay pruebas claras, se puede seguir adelante con el caso.

Es como cuando en una competencia de deportes se revisa el video para ver si un jugador hizo una falta. Solo si se ve claramente que hubo una falta, se toma una decisión.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y Pedro se pelean en una fiesta. Pedro dice que Juan lo golpeó sin razón. Antes de que se investigue más, el juez tiene que decidir primero si hay pruebas suficientes para creer que Juan realmente usó fuerza desproporcionada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

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