Defensas ante el delito de entrada ilegal en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si alguien entra a un lugar sin permiso, puede ser un problema. Pero hay razones por las que eso podría no ser un delito, como si el lugar estaba abandonado o si pensaba que tenía permiso.

Es como si entrases a un parque público y te pidieran que te fueras, pero tú creías que podías quedarte porque había gente allí disfrutando.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan entra a un edificio de oficinas que parece vacío. Si se descubre que está allí, podría decir que pensaba que el edificio estaba abandonado y, por lo tanto, no cometió un delito.

Penalidades

La entrada ilegal puede ser un delito menor o un delito grave, dependiendo de las circunstancias.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9A.52.090 - Criminal trespass -- Defenses In any prosecution under RCW 9A.52.070 and 9A.52.080, it is a defense that:(1) A building involved in an offense under RCW 9A.52.070 was abandoned; or(2) The premises were at the time open to members of the public and the actor complied with all lawful conditions imposed on access to or remaining in the premises; or(3) The actor reasonably believed that the owner of the premises, or other person empowered to license access thereto, would have licensed him to enter or remain; or(4) The actor was attempting to serve legal process which includes any document required or allowed to be served upon persons or property, by any statute, rule, ordinance, regulation, or court order, excluding delivery by the mails of the United States. This defense applies only if the actor did not enter into a private residence or other building not open to the public and the entry onto the premises was reasonable and necessary for service of the legal process. RCW 9A.52.095 - Vehicle prowling in the first degree (1) A person is guilty of vehicle prowling in the first degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he enters or remains unlawfully in a motor home, as defined in RCW 46.04.305, or in a vessel equipped for propulsion by mechanical means or by sail which has a cabin equipped with permanently installed sleeping quarters or cooking facilities.(2) Vehicle prowling in the first degree is a class C felony. RCW 9A.52.100 - Vehicle prowling in the second degree (1) A person is guilty of vehicle prowling in the second degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he enters or remains unlawfully in a vehicle other than a motor home, as defined in RCW 46.04.305, or a vessel e