Delitos durante disturbios o insurrecciones en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si hay disturbios y el gobernador dice que hay que dispersarse, si no lo haces y ayudas a otros, puedes meterte en problemas serios. También, si haces daño a alguien o a algo durante esos disturbios, eso es un delito.

Es como cuando en una fiesta hay una pelea y el dueño de la casa pide que se vayan. Si decides quedarte y pelear, o ayudar a alguien a salir de la casa sin permiso, podrías ser echado o peor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en una ciudad como Springfield, hay una protesta que se vuelve violenta. Si Juan se niega a irse cuando el gobernador pide que todos se vayan, y además ayuda a su amigo Pedro a escapar de la policía, ambos podrían enfrentar serios problemas legales.

Penalidades

Resistir la autoridad puede ser un delito grave, mientras que obstruir servicios médicos es un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-413 - Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection. Any person, who after the publication of a proclamation by the Governor, or who after lawful notice to disperse and retire, resists or aids in resisting the execution of process in any county, city or town declared to be in a state of riot or insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the Governor or any sheriff or other officer to quell or suppress an insurrection or riot, shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-254.10; 1968, c. 460; 1975, cc. 14, 15. Va. Code § 18.2-414 - Injury to property or persons by persons unlawfully or riotously assembled. If any person or persons, unlawfully or riotously assembled, pull down, injure, or destroy, or begin to pull down, injure or destroy any dwelling house or other building, or assist therein, or perpetrate any premeditated injury on the person of another, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-254.11; 1968, c. 460; 1975, cc. 14, 15. Va. Code § 18.2-414.1 - Obstructing emergency medical services agency personnel in performance of mission; penalty. Any person who unreasonably or unnecessarily obstructs the delivery of emergency medical services by emergency medical services agency personnel, whether governmental, private, or volunteer, or who fails or refuses to cease such obstruction or move on when requested to do so by emergency medical services personnel going to or at the site at which emergency medical services are required is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. 1976, c. 233; 2002, c. 560 ; 2015, cc. 502 , 503 .