Jurisdicción sobre delitos en el Capitolio de Richmond

Explicación Simple

Si cometes un delito en el Capitolio de Richmond, un tribunal específico se encargará de tu caso. Además, hay reglas sobre entrar a cementerios de noche sin permiso.

Es como si en un estadio de fútbol, solo los árbitros y el personal del lugar pudieran sancionar a los jugadores que cometen faltas en el campo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos decide pasear por el Capitolio de Richmond y accidentalmente rompe una ventana. En este caso, un tribunal de la ciudad se encargará de juzgarlo. Por otro lado, si Ana entra a un cementerio por la noche sin permiso, podría recibir una multa por su acción.

Penalidades

Entrar a un cementerio de noche sin permiso es una falta menor, lo que puede resultar en una multa.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-124 - Jurisdiction over offenses committed in Capitol Square. The Circuit Court of the City of Richmond shall have jurisdiction to try cases of offenses committed in Capitol Square except as hereinafter provided. The district court of the City of Richmond shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising under § 18.2-122 , and all other offenses committed in the Capitol Square of which it would have jurisdiction if committed within the corporate limits and jurisdiction of the city; and the Capitol Police, or any member thereof, shall have the same authority to arrest and to swear out warrants for offenses committed on the Capitol Square as policemen of the City of Richmond have to arrest or to swear out warrants for offenses committed within the jurisdiction of the city. Code 1950, § 2.1-97; 1966, c. 677; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2004, c. 459 . Va. Code § 18.2-125 - Trespass at night upon any cemetery. If any person, without the consent of the owner, proprietor or custodian, go or enter in the nighttime, upon the premises, property, driveways or walks of any cemetery, either public or private, for any purpose other than to visit the burial lot or grave of some member of his family, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Code 1950, § 18.1-181; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.