Leyes sobre el acoso y órdenes de restricción en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien te molesta y un juez dice que esa persona no puede acercarse a ti, eso es una orden de restricción. Si rompen esa regla, pueden meterse en problemas con la policía.

Es como cuando en un juego de fútbol, el árbitro le dice a un jugador que no puede hacer falta. Si lo hace, el árbitro puede sacarlo del juego.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana tiene un vecino, Juan, que la acosa. Ana va a la policía y obtiene una orden de restricción que dice que Juan no puede acercarse a ella. Si Juan intenta hablarle, podría ser arrestado por romper la orden.

Penalidades

La violación intencionada de una orden de restricción es un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

and(38) Unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree (RCW 9A.49.030). RCW 9A.46.070 - Enforcement of orders restricting contact Any law enforcement agency in this state may enforce this chapter as it relates to orders restricting the defendants' ability to have contact with the victim or others. RCW 9A.46.080 - Order restricting contact -- Violation The victim shall be informed by local law enforcement agencies or the prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of the case in which the victim is involved. If a defendant is found guilty of a crime of harassment and a condition of the sentence restricts the defendant's ability to have contact with the victim or witnesses, the condition shall be recorded and a written certified copy of that order shall be provided to the victim or witnesses by the clerk of the court. Willful violation of a court order issued under this section is a misdemeanor. The written order shall contain the court's directives and shall bear the legend: Violation of this order is a criminal offense under chapter 9A.46 RCW and will subject a violator to arrest. RCW 9A.46.090 - Nonliability of peace officer A peace officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a court order, or any other action or omission in good faith under this chapter arising from an alleged incident of harassment brought by any party to the incident. RCW 9A.46.100. - "Convicted," time when As used in RCW 9.61.230, 9.61.260, 9A.46.020, or 9A.46.110, a person has been "convicted" at such time as a plea of guilty has been accepted or a verdict of guilty has been filed, notwithstanding the pendency of any future proceedings including but not limited to sentencing, posttrial motions, an