Maltrato criminal en cuarto grado

Explicación Simple

Este tipo de maltrato es cuando un padre o cuidador no proporciona lo básico que necesita un niño o una persona dependiente. Si hacen esto y alguien se lastima o sufre mucho, pueden ser acusados de un delito.

Es como cuando un entrenador no da suficiente agua a sus jugadores durante un partido. Si los jugadores se deshidratan, el entrenador puede ser responsable por no cuidar de ellos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana es la madre de Luis, un niño de 5 años. Un día, Ana decide que no le va a dar comida a Luis porque está enojada. Esto puede ser considerado maltrato criminal en cuarto grado, ya que está poniendo a Luis en riesgo de sufrir daño.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9A.42.037 - Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree (1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree if the person is the parent of a child, is a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, is a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or is a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life, and either:(a) With criminal negligence, creates an imminent and substantial risk of bodily injury to a child or dependent person by withholding any of the basic necessities of life; or(b) With criminal negligence, causes bodily injury or extreme emotional distress manifested by more than transient physical symptoms to a child or dependent person by withholding the basic necessities of life.(2) For purposes of this section, "a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life" means a person other than: (a) A government agency that regularly provides assistance or services to dependent persons, including but not limited to the department of social and health services; or (b) a good samaritan as defined in RCW 9A.42.010.(3) Criminal mistreatment in the fourth degree is a misdemeanor. RCW 9A.42.039 - Arresting officer, notification by (1) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a child, the officer must notify child protective services.(2) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a dependent person other than a child, the officer must notify adult protective services. RCW 9A.42.040 - Withdrawal of life support systems RCW 9A.42.020, 9A.42.030, 9A.42.035, and 9A.42.037