Delitos de hurto y malversación en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si alguien roba algo y lo lleva a Virginia, puede ser juzgado aquí, incluso si robó fuera. También, si roba en Virginia y lleva el objeto robado a otro lugar, también puede ser juzgado allí.

Es como si alguien robara un juguete en un parque de otra ciudad y luego lo llevara a su casa. Aunque el robo ocurrió en el parque, la persona puede ser castigada en su casa por tener el juguete robado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en Virginia y viaja a un estado vecino donde roba una bicicleta. Luego, regresa a Virginia con la bicicleta. La ley dice que Juan puede ser juzgado en Virginia por el robo, como si lo hubiera hecho allí mismo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 19.2-245 - Offenses committed without and made punishable within Commonwealth; embezzlement or larceny committed within Commonwealth; where prosecuted. Prosecution for offenses committed wholly or in part without and made punishable within this Commonwealth may be in any county or city in which the offender is found or to which he is sent by any judge or court; and if any person shall commit larceny or embezzlement beyond the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth and bring the stolen property into the same he shall be liable to prosecution and punishment for larceny or embezzlement in any county or city into which he shall have taken the property as if the same had been wholly committed therein; and if any person shall commit larceny or embezzlement within this Commonwealth and take the stolen property into any county or city other than the county or city within which the same was committed he shall be liable to prosecution and punishment for such larceny or embezzlement in any such county or city into which he shall have taken the property as if the same had been wholly committed therein; provided, that if any person shall commit embezzlement within this Commonwealth he shall be liable as aforesaid or to prosecution and punishment for his offense in the county or city in which he was legally obligated to deliver the embezzled funds or property. Code 1950, § 19.1-220; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1977, c. 216. Va. Code § 19.2-245.01 - Offenses involving reports or statements concerning cigarette sales or stamping. Any criminal violation of Chapter 42 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) of Title 3.2, Article 10 (§ 18.2-246.6 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 18.2, or § 18.2-514 involving reports or statements concerning cigarette sales or stamping may be prosecuted in the City of