Penalidades por violaciones y protección de víctimas menores de edad

Explicación Simple

Si alguien rompe las reglas de esta ley, puede ser castigado con un delito menor. También, si un niño sufre un ataque, su identidad se mantiene en secreto para protegerlo.

Es como cuando en un equipo de fútbol, si un jugador hace trampa, recibe una tarjeta amarilla, pero el equipo contrario puede seguir jugando su propio partido sin problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un director de una empresa, no sigue las reglas de protección de datos. Esto puede llevarlo a enfrentar un cargo menor. Además, si su hija Sofía es víctima de un delito, su nombre y fotos no se pueden compartir sin permiso, para mantenerla segura.

Penalidades

Cada violación puede resultar en un cargo de delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.97.120 - Criminal penalties -- Civil action not affected Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and any person whether as principal, agent, officer, or director for himself or for another person, or for any firm or corporation, public or private, or any municipality who or which shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each single violation. Any criminal prosecution shall not affect the right of any person to bring a civil action as authorized by this chapter or otherwise authorized by law. RCW 10.97.130 - Child victims of sexual assaults, identification confidential Information identifying child victims under age eighteen who are victims of sexual assaults is confidential and not subject to release to the press or public without the permission of the child victim or the child's legal guardian. Identifying information includes the child victim's name, addresses, location, photographs, and in cases in which the child victim is a relative or stepchild of the alleged perpetrator, identification of the relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator. Information identifying the child victim of sexual assault may be released to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, or private or governmental agencies that provide services to the child victim of sexual assault. Prior to release of any criminal history record information, the releasing agency shall delete any information identifying a child victim of sexual assault from the information except as provided in this section. RCW 10.97.140 - Construction Nothing in RCW 40.14.060 or 40.14.070 or chapter 42.56 RCW precludes dissemination of criminal history record information, including nonconviction