Asistir a Criminales: Primer, Segundo y Tercer Grado en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si ayudas a alguien que cometió un crimen grave, como un asesinato, puedes tener problemas legales. Hay diferentes niveles de gravedad según el crimen que cometió la persona a la que ayudaste.

Es como si alguien cometiera un robo y tú lo escondieras en tu casa. Aunque no robaste, estás ayudando a un criminal y eso también puede traerte problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se entera de que su amigo Pedro está siendo buscado por la policía por un robo. Juan decide esconder a Pedro en su casa y no le dice a nadie. En este caso, Juan podría enfrentarse a cargos por asistencia criminal.

Penalidades

Las penas van desde faltas menores hasta delitos graves, dependiendo del grado de asistencia y la relación con el criminal.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9A.76.070 - Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree (1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the first degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for murder in the first degree or any class A felony or equivalent juvenile offense.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, rendering criminal assistance in the first degree is a class C felony.(b) Rendering criminal assistance in the first degree is a gross misdemeanor if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor is a relative as defined in RCW 9A.76.060. RCW 9A.76.080 - Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree (1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the second degree if he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed or is being sought for a class B or class C felony or an equivalent juvenile offense or to someone being sought for violation of parole, probation, or community supervision.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.(b) Rendering criminal assistance in the second degree is a misdemeanor if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the actor is a relative as defined in RCW 9A.76.060. RCW 9A.76.090 - Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree (1) A person is guilty of rendering criminal assistance in the third degree if he renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.(2) Rendering criminal assistance in the third degree is a misdemeanor.