Ley sobre la transmisión y recepción de televisión por cable

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes interferir con la señal de televisión de otras personas ni usar equipos para ver televisión sin pagar. Si lo haces, podrías meterte en problemas con la ley.

Es como si alguien intentara robar la señal de Wi-Fi de su vecino sin pedir permiso. Aunque sea solo un internet, estás usando algo que no es tuyo sin pagar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan instala una antena en su casa para captar señales de televisión de su vecino sin pagar. La policía lo descubre y le dice que eso es ilegal, por lo que puede enfrentar consecuencias legales por no respetar las reglas.

Penalidades

Las violaciones a esta ley pueden resultar en un delito menor de Clase 2, aumentando a Clase 1 en caso de reincidencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>44PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-44 CABLE TELEVISION AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSCHAPTER 22-44CABLE TELEVISION AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS22-44-1Obstruction of community antenna television system transmissions as misdemeanor.22-44-2Equipment for receiving services without payment--Installation or possession as misdemeanor.22-44-2.1Manufacture, sale, or distribution of equipment for receiving service without payment as misdemeanor.22-44-3Seizure of equipment.22-44-4Multipoint distribution system and multichannel multipoint distribution system defined.22-44-1.Obstruction of community antenna television system transmissions as misdemeanor.No person may intentionally prevent or obstruct the transmission, distribution, or receipt of programming material carried by the equipment of a community antenna television system. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.Source:SL 1984, ch 173, § 1.22-44-2.Equipment for receiving services without payment--Installation or possession as misdemeanor.No person may knowingly install, maintain, or possess any equipment, device, or instrument designed, intended, or used solely for the purpose of unlawfully facilitating the interception, decoding, or receipt of the services of any community antenna television system, multipoint distribution system, multichannel multipoint distribution system, or any programming service delivered by satellite with intent to allow any person to obtain such service and avoid the lawful payment of the charges therefor. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A subsequent violation of this section