Órdenes de restricción y sus implicaciones legales

Explicación Simple

Si alguien te prohíbe acercarte a un lugar, tienes que pagar un dinero como garantía. Si rompes esa regla, puedes tener problemas serios con la ley.

Es como cuando un amigo te dice que no te acerques a su casa porque están enojados. Si lo ignoras, podrías meterte en problemas con él y perder su amistad.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe una orden de restricción que le prohíbe acercarse a la escuela de su exnovia. Si Juan va a menos de mil pies de la escuela, podría enfrentar cargos criminales, lo que complicaría aún más su situación legal.

Penalidades

Desobedecer la orden puede llevar a cargos de delito menor o incluso de delito mayor si se dan ciertas condiciones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.66.060 - Bond or security A temporary off-limits order or a one-year off-limits order may not issue under this chapter except upon the giving of a bond or security by the applicant. The court shall set the bond or security in the amount the court deems proper, but not less than one thousand dollars, for the payment of costs and damages that may be incurred by any party who is found to have been wrongfully restrained or enjoined. A bond or security shall not be required of the state of Washington, municipal corporations, or political subdivisions of the state of Washington. RCW 10.66.070 - Appearance of party Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a party from appearing in person or by counsel. RCW 10.66.080 - Notice of order to law enforcement agency A copy of an off-limits order granted under this chapter shall be forwarded by the court to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the PADT area specified in the order on or before the next judicial day following issuance of the order. Upon receipt of the order, the law enforcement agency shall promptly enter it into an appropriate law enforcement information system. RCW 10.66.090 - Penalties (1) A person who willfully disobeys an off-limits order issued under this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A person is guilty of a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person willfully disobeys an off-limits order in violation of the terms of the order and also either:(a) Enters or remains in a PADT area that is within one thousand feet of any school; or(b) Is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this chapter. RCW 10.66.100 - Additional penalties Any person who willfully disobeys an off-limits order issued under this chapter shall be subject to cr