Definición y uso del símbolo nacional en Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes dañar ni modificar la bandera de Estados Unidos o del estado de Washington. También prohíbe poner cosas extrañas en la bandera, como anuncios o dibujos.

Es como si tuvieras una camiseta de tu equipo favorito. No la decorarías con cosas que no tengan que ver con el equipo, porque eso podría ofender a otros fans.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan decide pintar un anuncio de su negocio en una bandera de Estados Unidos que tiene en su tienda. Según la ley, esto es incorrecto y podría meterse en problemas por modificar la bandera.

Penalidades

Las violaciones a estas leyes son considerados delitos graves.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.86.010. - "Flag," etc., defined The words flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as used in this chapter, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or a copy, picture or representation thereof. RCW 9.86.020 - Improper use of flag prohibited (1) No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:(a) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or of this state; or(b) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or(c) Expose to public view for sale, manufacture, or otherwise, or to sell, give, or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor. RCW 9.86.030 - Desecration of flag (1) No person shall knowingly cast contempt upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as defined in RCW 9.86.010, by publicly m