📖 Explicación Simple
Cuando alguien roba algo, la ley necesita saber cuánto vale. Se mira el precio justo del objeto o cuánto costaría reemplazarlo si no se puede saber el precio exacto.
💡 Es como cuando decides cuánto pagar por un coche usado. Si no sabes el precio exacto, piensas en cuánto te costaría otro coche similar.
🎯 Ejemplo Práctico
Imagina que Juan le roba la bicicleta a Pedro. La bicicleta de Pedro vale $300 en el mercado, pero si no se puede averiguar ese precio, se podría considerar el costo de comprar una bicicleta nueva en lugar de la robada.
📜 Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)
Sec. 31.08. VALUE. (a) Subject to the additional criteria of
Subsections (b) and (c), value under this chapter is:
(1) the fair market value of the property or service at the
time and place of the offense; or
(2) if the fair market value of the property cannot be
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ascertained, the cost of replacing the property within a reasonable
time after the theft.
(b) The value of documents, other than those having a readily
ascertainable market value, is:
(1) the amount due and collectible at maturity less that
part which has been satisfied, if the document constitutes evidence
of a debt; or
(2) the greatest amount of economic loss that the owner
might reasonably suffer by virtue of loss of the document, if the
document is other than evidence of a debt.
(c) If property or service has value that cannot be reasonably
ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsections (a) and (b), the
property or service is deemed to have a value of $750 or more but
less than $2,500.
(d) If the actor proves by a preponderance of the evidence that
he gave consideration for or had a legal interest in the property or
service stolen, the amount of the consideration or the value of the
interest so proven shall be deducted from the value of the property
or service ascertained under Subsection (a), (b), or (c) to determine
value for purposes of this chapter.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p.
Fuente: Texas Penal Code — 31.08