Compra o venta de menores; excepciones y sanciones

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes comprar o vender a un niño. Si lo haces, podrías ir a la cárcel por un tiempo. También hay reglas especiales para quienes adoptan o hacen gestiones legales por un niño.

Es como si intentaras vender tu bicicleta a alguien, pero en vez de eso, tratas de vender a un amigo. No solo es incorrecto, sino que hay leyes que te pueden meter en problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un hombre de 30 años, intenta pagarle a la madre de una niña de 10 años para que le entregue la custodia. Esto es ilegal, y Juan podría enfrentar graves consecuencias si lo hace.

Penalidades

Si se viola esta ley, se considera un delito grave, con penas que pueden incluir tiempo en prisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-356.1 - Purchasing or selling of minors; exceptions; penalties. A. Any person who offers money or other valuable thing to another for the purpose of purchasing or otherwise obtaining custody or control of a minor and thereafter does any substantial act in furtherance thereof is guilty of a Class 5 felony. B. Any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or control of a minor who receives any money or other valuable thing for or on account of selling or otherwise transferring custody or control of such minor, or offers to sell or otherwise transfer custody or control of such minor, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person (i) entering into a surrogacy contract pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 (§ 20-156 et seq.) of Title 20, (ii) seeking to adopt a child or place his child for adoption pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12 (§ 63.2-1200 et seq.) of Title 63.2, or (iii) who is a person with a legitimate interest as defined in § 20-124.1 in such minor. D. A violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. If the acts or activities violating this section also violate another provision of law, a prosecution under this section shall not prohibit or bar any prosecution or proceeding under such other provision or the imposition of any penalties provided for thereby. 2023, c. 359 . Va. Code § 18.2-357 - Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties. Any person who shall knowingly receive any money or other valuable thing from the earnings of any male or female engaged in prostitution, except for a consideration deemed good and valuable in law, shall be guilty of pandering, punishable as a Class 4 felony. Any person who violates this sec