Prohibición de venta y fabricación de drogas cerca de escuelas y centros públicos

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes vender o hacer drogas cerca de escuelas o centros para niños. Si lo haces, podrías ir a la cárcel por al menos un año.

Es como cuando no puedes jugar fútbol en la calle cerca de una escuela porque hay muchos niños. Aquí, la ley dice que la venta de drogas no puede ocurrir en esos lugares para proteger a los jóvenes.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en su coche cerca de una escuela secundaria en Virginia. Si decide vender marihuana a un amigo en ese lugar, estaría rompiendo la ley, incluso si su amigo no es un estudiante.

Penalidades

La violación de esta ley es un felony, con una pena de prisión de al menos un año.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-255.2 - Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty. A. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell or distribute or possess with intent to sell, give or distribute any controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, or marijuana while: 1. Upon the property, including buildings and grounds, of any public or private elementary or secondary school, any institution of higher education, or any clearly marked licensed child day center as defined in § 22.1-289.02 ; 2. Upon public property or any property open to public use within 1,000 feet of the property described in subdivision 1; 3. On any school bus as defined in § 46.2-100 ; 4. Upon a designated school bus stop, or upon either public property or any property open to public use which is within 1,000 feet of such school bus stop, during the time when school children are waiting to be picked up and transported to or are being dropped off from school or a school-sponsored activity; 5. Upon the property, including buildings and grounds, of any publicly owned or publicly operated recreation or community center facility or any public library; or 6. Upon the property of any state facility as defined in § 37.2-100 or upon public property or property open to public use within 1,000 feet of such an institution. It is a violation of the provisions of this section if the person possessed the controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, or marijuana on the property described in subdivisions 1 through 6, regardless of where the person intended to sell, give or distribute the controlled substance, imitation controlled substance, or marijuana. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the authorized distribution of controlled substances. B. Violation of thi