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Unemployment Word Count by State

Calculates the total word count of documents related to unemployment in each state, revealing insights into the volume of unemployment-related content by location.

CO Title 8 Word Count

Calculates the total number of words in the content of entries related to 'Title 8' in Colorado, providing insight into the volume of text data available for that specific category and state.

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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2229/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2229 - Extension of maximum term	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2229 - Extension of maximum term	The court, upon petition of the person in charge of the supervision or custody of the minor, and after a hearing, in which the minor shall be represented by an attorney, has been held, may extend the duration of the resolutory measure beyond the maximum provided by law, provided that the following circumstances concur: (1) The services or treatment plan for the minor have not been completed. (2) The minor is benefiting from the services or treatment plan he/she is being offered. (3) There is a fixed period to conclude the services or the treatment plan that in the discretion of the court is reasonable. (4) The minor and his/her parents or guardians have given their consent. The term of the extension shall never be equal to or greater than the term of custody that was originally imposed. The court shall take all possible measures, so that the extended services or treatment plan are imparted under probation, provided it is in the best interests of the minor. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 29; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 183, § 6.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2230/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2230 - Court summary; reports of body or agency for periodic evaluation	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2230 - Court summary; reports of body or agency for periodic evaluation	When a minor is placed in custody of the Juvenile Institutions Administration or of any other public or private body, the judge shall remit a summary of the information he/she has in his/her power regarding the minor to the corresponding officer or person in whose custody said minor shall remain. Periodic reports shall be rendered to the court on the condition, physical, emotional and moral progress of the minor, as well as evaluation reports of the minor and the services or treatment given to him/her. Said strictly confidential reports shall be rendered by the persons in charge of the supervision, custody or treatment of the minor no later than five (5) days prior to the date fixed for the review, as provided in § 2231 of this title. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 30; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 183, § 7.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2231/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2231 - Periodic review of resolutory measure	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2231 - Periodic review of resolutory measure	The court shall pronounce itself periodically as to the maintenance, modification or cessation of the resolutory measure imposed. In the cases of Class I offenses, the review shall be made every three (3) months and in the cases of Class II and Class III offenses, the review shall be made every six (6) months. This, without impairing that a review can be made at any time the circumstances merit it, or by petition of the interested party. The person or representative in charge of the supervision, custody or treatment, as well as the minor, shall appear at the hearing for review. In the cases in which the court has granted custody to the Juvenile Institutions Administration, the periodic revision of the resolutory measure shall not require the appearance of the minor, unless the court provides otherwise. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 31; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 183, § 8.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2232/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2232 - Court authorization for action by agency or body	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2232 - Court authorization for action by agency or body	No agency or public or private body to which a minor has been referred may take any action altering the authority or the jurisdiction of the court without its specific authorization. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 32, eff. 180 days after July 9, 1986.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2233/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2233 - Resolutions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2233 - Resolutions	The decisions of the court shall be denominated resolutions. In them, the court may: (a) Dismiss the complaint for lack of evidence; (b) impose any resolutory measure; (c) direct that the minor be submitted to a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist or other pertinent specialist licensed to practice their profession in Puerto Rico; (d) impose on the parents or persons in charge of the minor the obligation to contribute to the total or partial payment of the expenses incurred in the evaluation or diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the minor, when it is in order. Noncompliance with the provisions of the court on this matter by the person bound to it may constitute contempt of court; (e) Any other determination pertaining to the proceeding or case at bar. Furthermore, the judges will be able to issue any interlocutory order, resolution or determination to the parents, guardians, relatives, and legal or natural, private or governmental persons, pertaining to the needs of the minor. Noncompliance by a natural or legal person, obligated by an interlocutory order, resolution or determination issued under this precept shall constitute contempt. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 33; Jan. 1, 2003, No. 7, § 1, eff. 60 days after Jan. 1, 2003.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2234/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2234 - Resolutions—Modification	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2234 - Resolutions—Modification	The judge may modify any order or resolution regarding a minor at any time. A petition starting its grounds to modify a resolution may be filed by: (1) The minor, his parents, his guardian or legal counsel. (2) The head of the agency or public body in charge or having custody of the minor. (3) The director of the institution or public or private body in charge of or having custody of the minor. (4) Any other person supervising the minor. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 34, eff. 180 days after July 9, 1986.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2235/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2235 - Placement in treatment, and detention and treatment centers	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2235 - Placement in treatment, and detention and treatment centers	The Juvenile Institutions Administration and any authorized public or private body shall provide treatment and detention centers for any minor covered by the provisions of this chapter. (a) Confinement treatment and transfer of minors in custody of the Juvenile Institutions Administration.— When custody of a minor is given to the Juvenile Institutions Administration, it shall determine the treatment program or institution in which the minor shall be placed and what type of rehabilitation treatment shall be provided for the minors. The Juvenile Institutions Administration may place the minors in any treatment program or institution under its jurisdiction. (b) Personalized treatment.— Every minor will will be entitled to receive personalized services or treatment that responds to his specific needs and leads to his eventual rehabilitation. (c) Detention centers.— The detention centers shall receive the minors referred by the court pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and shall offer evaluation and diagnostic services in accordance with the resolution ordering their confinement. The Juvenile Institutions Administration and the public and private bodies that provide the detention centers, are hereby empowered to advise and collaborate with the court, in order to determine the evaluation and diagnostic services that shall be provided to the minors who have been referred to it. (d) Transfer to other public or private bodies.— When a minor is in custody of the Juvenile Institutions Administration, and with prior authorization of the court, it proceeds to relocate the minor in another agency, public or private body for his/her welfare, the physical custody of the minor shall cease, but not the responsibility the Juvenile Institutions Administration has in the sense of ensuring that the public or private body concerned complies with the provisions of this chapter. The Juvenile Institutions Administration shall execute with all the necessary agreements to make the transfer with the pertinent bodies. In cases of emergency the transfer of minors to the pertinent agency or public or private body, shall be held, upon the previous agreement between the court and the Juvenile Institutions Administration. (e) The Juvenile Institutions Administration shall establish a Young Offender Support Unit for youths who have been placed under its custody so that when he/she fully complies with the resolutory measure, he/she is fully apprised of his/her rights and his/her work, educational and housing options, so as to guarantee his/her full reintegration into society. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 35; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 183, § 9; Aug. 8, 2008, No. 200, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2236/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2236 - Appeals	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2236 - Appeals	The final order or resolution rendered by the judge with respect to a minor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may be appealed before the Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico. The interlocutory orders and resolutions may be reviewed before the Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico through a writ of certiorari. The order, resolution or sentence of the Court of Appeals may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by means of a writ of certiorari. The rules adopted by the corresponding court shall govern the construction of these recourses. The filing of the appeal shall not stay the effects of any order issued by the judge with respect to the minor, unless the court decrees otherwise. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 36; Sept. 16, 2004, No. 334, § 5, eff. May 1, 2005.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2237/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2237 - General provisions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2237 - General provisions	(a) Nature of the procedures.— The procedures and the orders or resolutions of a judge under this chapter shall not be deemed to be of a criminal nature nor will the minor be deemed to be a convicted criminal under said order or resolution. The record of the minor before the court shall not constitute a bar to an application to obtain employment or an appointment to a position or office within the public service. (b) Transportation, detention of the minor.— No minor shall be transported in a vehicle destined to transport prisoners, nor shall he be detained in a police station, detention cell, prison or an institution of the correctional system. (c) Stenographic transaction or recording of the procedures.— The oral allegations and incidents of the hearings in the procedures before the court shall be taken stenographically or by tape recording. With the exception of the minor’s legal counsel, the procedures will not be recorded privately. (d) Confidentiality of the record.— The records in the cases of minors shall be kept in files separated from the records of adults and shall not be subject to inspection by the public, except that they will be accessible for inspection by the minor’s legal counsel after being duly identified and in the place designated for it. Those records in the custody of the police as well as those in the custody of the Prosecutor shall be subject to the same confidentiality. No copies of legal or social documents shall be furnished to be removed from the court. No information shall be furnished as to the contents of the records, except that, after showing the need for it and with the court’s express permission, said information shall be provided to the officers of the General Court of Justice in their official duties and to those persons of renowned professional or scientific reputation who have demonstrated in writing their interest in obtaining information in order to carry out their official duties, research or work and always subject to the conditions stipulated by the judge. (e) Publication of name and photographs; mechanisms and identification.— The name of a minor and his photograph shall not be published, nor shall his fingerprints be taken, nor shall he be included in a lineup, unless, in the discretion of the court, it is necessary to resort to any of these means to identify him. In these cases, the judge shall issue the authorization in writing. The publication of the names and pictures of minor by any person shall be deemed as contempt of court. Any record of a minor in the custody of the police shall be destroyed when the minor attains eighteen (18) years of age as well as any record in the custody of the District Prosecuting Attorney, when the minor has been on trial or when a procedure has been unduly filled against him as an adult. (f) Appointment of a defense counsel.— If a minor affected by any matter before the court is an orphan and has no tutor or person in charge to represent him or when it is deemed necessary, the judge shall proceed to appoint a defense counsel for him. The designation shall fall, if possible, on a relative of the minor who has shown an interest in his well-being, and if no such person is available, the judge shall appoint a suitable person. (g) Notice to and participation of the parents, guardians or persons in charge of minors.— The minor must appear accompanied by his or her parents, guardian or person in charge thereof, or in their absence, the court-appointed attorney, in all proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter. The parents, guardian or person in charge of the minor, or in their absence, the court-appointed attorney of the minor, shall be notified of any summons, resolution or order. The court may find the parents, guardian or person in charge of the minor who without just cause fails to appear during the aforementioned proceedings, in contempt of court and impose the sanction established by law. Those cases in which the Government or any of its instrumentalities is the legal guardian of said minor are excepted from this norm. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 37; Aug. 12, 2000, No. 161, § 1, eff. 90 days after Aug. 12, 2000.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiii/chapter-151/2238/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238)›Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238)›§ 2238 - Rules or procedures	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIII - Minors (§§ 1941 — 2238) › Chapter 151 - Minors’ Act (§§ 2201 — 2238) › § 2238 - Rules or procedures	The Supreme Court shall adopt the rules to govern the procedures in all matters covered by the provisions of this chapter. Said rules will not impair or modify substantive rights and shall govern upon compliance with the procedures established by § 6, Art. V of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, preceding Title 1. History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 38, eff. 180 days after July 9, 1986.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3001/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3001 - Short title	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3001 - Short title	This chapter shall be known as the “Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences Act”. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 1, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3002/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3002 - Definitions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3002 - Definitions	For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow: (a) Institute.— The Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences. (b) Board.— The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences. (c) Director.— The Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences. (d) Forensic scientist.— Any person who has received a post-graduate academic degree specializing in the scientific analysis of evidence used in criminal investigation by the Criminal Justice System, as established by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). He/she must also have at least three (3) years of practical experience in the expert analysis of such evidence in a forensic institution whose operational practices are in accordance with those established by accrediting agencies. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 2; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3003/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3003 - Creation	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3003 - Creation	The Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences is hereby created as an autonomous entity. The scientific and technical divisions of the Institute shall be accredited and subsequently reaccredited and certified by the appropriate accrediting institutions, as established herein below: (a) The Crime Laboratory, by the American Society of Crime Laboratory [sic]. (b) The Pathology Division, by the National Association of Medical Examiners. (c) The Forensic Investigators and Security Division, by Forensic Quality Services. (d) Other organizations of equal standing recognized nationally or internationally in the forensic field. Likewise, the Institute, as an autonomous institution, shall belong to the genetic profile database system known as CODIS (the FBI Laboratory’s Combined DNA Index System). To such effect, the Director of the Institute shall present an institutional plan to the Board of Directors and the Legislative Assembly establishing the courses of action to follow in order to obtain such accreditations or certifications. Such plan shall be presented six (6) months after the date of approval of this act. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 3, retroactive to July 1, 1985; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 2.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3004/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3004 - Board of Directors	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3004 - Board of Directors	The Board of Directors created hereunder shall have the responsibility of establishing the administrative and operational policy of the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences. It shall be composed of the Secretary of Justice, who shall preside; the Commissioner of Public Safety and Protection; the Chancellor of Medical Sciences; the Courts Administrator; the Secretary of Health; and three (3) additional members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico. However, when the Commissioner of Public Safety and Protection and the Police Superintendent are not the same person, the Superintendent shall be appointed as an additional member of the Board, given the close working relationship between the Police Department and the Institute of Forensic Sciences. The three (3) members shall be persons of renowned capability, one of whom shall be an attorney with five (5) years of experience in Criminal Law, the other shall be a physician specialized in Forensic Pathology with five (5) years of experience, and the third shall be a private citizen who shall represent the public interest. The Commissioner of Public Safety and Protection, the Chancellor of Medical Sciences, the Courts Administrator, and the Secretary of Health may designate an official of the highest ranking to represent them at the meetings of the Board of Directors. Such official must have the same decision-making authority as the Head of the Agency or Secretary who designated him/her in writing. Furthermore, such designated official shall be the same person who attends all meetings for purposes of preserving continuity in the business handled by this Board. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 4; Aug. 12, 1994, No. 72, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 3.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3005/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3005 - Functions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3005 - Functions	The Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences shall have the following functions: (a) Investigate with the purpose of determining the cause, manner and circumstances of death of any person whose demise is produced under any of the circumstances specified in this chapter. (b) Shall perform the necessary analyses and testing in the area of forensic sciences and criminology, and the investigation and handling of any criminal case in which its services are required, in close collaboration with the Department of Justice’s Office of Criminal Investigation and Prosecution, the Puerto Rico Police Department, or any other pertinent agency or bureau, as well as when required to do so by the Courts of Puerto Rico. Furthermore, it may render its services to other agencies or instrumentalities of the Government of Puerto Rico, the municipal police, federal agencies, and other jurisdictions that so request. Also, the Institute shall carry out a symposium of seminaries and workshops each year for members of the Puerto Rico Police Department, prosecutors of the Department of Justice of Puerto Rico, and judges of the Court of First Instance of the General Court of Justice on the matter of modern practices and techniques in the forensic and investigative process, so that an effective interagency communication can be established with regards to the investigation and processing of cases, including expertise in judicial proceedings. (c) Contract the professional services needed to execute its charge without being subject to the personnel classification and remuneration scales. (d) Stimulate the development of forensic pathologists, forensic scientists and criminologists. To such purposes, the Institute shall develop a teaching program in coordination with the Medical Sciences Campus, in medical-scientific and criminological subjects at the graduate as well as the post graduate level. The persons who pass these programs satisfactorily shall receive the corresponding university degrees and diplomas. It shall also create a scholarship program for advanced studies in professional and educational technical institutions within and without Puerto Rico. It shall also develop a personnel training program for the different investigating units of the agencies. (e) Carry out scientific and technological investigations in the fields of forensic sciences. (f) Give advice to all the instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, whenever it is necessary, on the matters under its jurisdiction. (g) Collaborate with all the pertinent instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the disclosure of the scientific-forensic topics under their jurisdiction, including, but without being limited to investigating procedures and scientific methods and techniques, with the purpose of preventing, investigating and fighting crime and accidents. (h) Compile, organize, preserve, and publish data and statistics pertaining to the Institute’s matters. Likewise, it shall be entrusted with the creation of the Puerto Rico Sexual Assault Statistics Registry. To achieve the purposes of this subsection, the Institute shall require from any agency, corporation, dependency, or instrumentality of the Government of Puerto Rico, including the Judicial Branch and the municipalities any necessary data to create the Statistics Registry under its jurisdiction. Said Statistics Registry shall include, without being limited to, the following information: (1) Socio-demographic data on the victim (age, gender, place of birth, city of residence, education, marital status, occupation, income, and source of income). (2) Brief description of the facts. (3) City and location where the facts took place. (4) Circumstances affecting the victim’s vulnerability. (5) Description of the assailant or assailants (relation to the victim, gender, and approximate age). (6) Kind of sexual assault offenses (type and means employed) (7) Situations arising after the assault. (i) Adopt an official seal of which judicial knowledge shall be taken. (j) Prepare and administer its budget. (k) Accept and receive any donations or any other type of help in money, goods or services from private persons or institutions and administer them according to the terms of the donation and the law. (l) Request and obtain help or assistance in money, goods or services from the Government of the United States, the states of the Federation, the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any of its agencies, public corporations or political subdivisions, for the purposes of this chapter pursuant to the applicable legislation, regulations, agreements or contracts. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 5; Dec. 17, 2009, No. 183, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 4.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3006/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3006 - Jurisdiction	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3006 - Jurisdiction	The Institute shall render its services to the entire territorial area of Puerto Rico. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 6, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3007/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3007 - Personnel and organization	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3007 - Personnel and organization	The Institute’s personnel shall consist of one Director, who shall be a qualified Forensic Scientist, Forensic Pathologists, Assistant Forensic Pathologists, Forensic Physicians, Clinical Forensic Physicians, Forensic Radiology Technicians, Forensic Nurses, Forensic Researchers, Forensic Chemists, Forensic Serologists, Forensic Document Analysts, Firearms and Toolmark Examiners, Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examiners, Photography Technicians, Forensic Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Technicians, Questioned Document Examiners and such scientific, technical, and administrative personnel as may be needed to carry out the functions stated in this chapter. Whenever possible, the Institute shall carry out its functions by organizing its operations into technical sections which may be, without said listing being exhaustive, the following: Forensic Pathology Section, Toxicology Section, DNA and Serology Section, Forensic Chemistry Section, Digital and Multimedia Evidence Section, Forensic Document Analysis Section, Firearms and Toolmark Identification Section, Controlled Substances Section, Evidence Control and Custody Section. All the personnel of the Institute shall meet the continuing education requirements prescribed through regulations by the Board of Directors in coordination with the Institute of Forensic Sciences, based on the requirements established by forensic accreditation agencies. Furthermore, such personnel shall carry out its functions in the physical facilities of the Institute or in on-site investigations. In the case of the Forensic Pathologists, Firearms and Toolmark Examiners, Forensic Researchers, Forensic Chemists, Forensic Serologists, Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examiners, and Questioned Document Examiners whose training and certification were financed with funds administered by the Institute, they must render services in the Institute for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months as of the date on which said training and certification period ended. If the training and certification period is longer than twenty-four (24) months, services shall be rendered for a term equal to the training and certification period. Any person who has not received a job offer from the Institute for a position in the sub-specialty for which he/she were trained within thirty (30) days after the training period ended shall be exempt from the service requirement established in the above paragraph. Except for the Director, if any Forensic Pathologist, Firearms and Toolmark Examiner, Forensic Researcher, Forensic Chemist, Forensic Serologist, Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examiner, and Questioned Document Examiners whose training and certification were financed by the Institute, resigns to or voluntarily abandons his/her job before the service rendering period concludes, he/she shall pay an amount equal to the expenses incurred by the Institute of Forensic Sciences in said training and/or skill building program. The payment must be issued to the Institute of Forensic Sciences. The Institute shall promulgate regulations for such purposes and include information on the regulations adopted to achieve the purposes of this Act in the process of hiring and appointing said personnel. The Director of the Institute shall be Puerto Rico’s Forensic Scientist. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 7; Sept. 10, 2009, No. 94, § 1; Aug. 26, 2014, No. 142, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3008/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3008 - Board of Directors; functions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3008 - Board of Directors; functions	The Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Science’s Board shall have the following functions: (a) Shall draw up the specific policy for the operation of the Institute of Forensic Sciences. (b) Shall supervise and evaluate the Institute’s operations. (c) Shall approve the annual budget request and any other type of request for funds arising from the Institute. (d) Shall establish the minimum qualifications for the appointment of the Institute’s professional employees. (e) Shall appoint the Director of the Institute and evaluate his/her work twice a year, in June and December. (f) Shall confirm the Director of the Institute’s designations of section or department directors and professional personnel. (g) Shall draw up the necessary regulations, that shall be compatible with the provisions of this chapter, to define the functions of the sections or departments and the professional technical and administrative personnel of the Institute. (h) Shall call for whatever reports and statistical data he may feel are necessary from time to time. (i) Shall submit an annual report on the Institute’s operations to the Governor and the Legislature. (j) Shall hold regular monthly meetings and any special meetings he may deem are necessary for the most efficient operation of the Institute. The Board shall select the meeting place, but they shall meet at least twice a year in the Institute’s facilities. (k) Establish through regulations the continuing education norms, criteria and requirements for all technical and scientific personnel of the Institute, taking into account the recommendations of the Institute of Forensic Sciences, and the continuing education requirements prescribed by one or more accrediting bodies recognized in the forensic field at the national or international level, to wit, the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME), the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB), Forensic Quality Services (FQS), and/or the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 8; Sept. 10, 2009, No. 94, § 2; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 5.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3009/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3009 - Director; functions	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3009 - Director; functions	The Director shall direct the operations and functions of the Institute and shall stay in office as long as he/she retains the Board’s trust. The Director shall submit to the Board, twice a year, a statement about the Institute’s situation, including, but not limited to an account of expert reports yet to be prepared. Such statement on situation shall become part of the semiannual evaluation set forth in § 3008 of this title. He/she may delegate any function or authority conferred to him/her unto officials or employees of the Institute, except those that, by provision of this chapter, he/she shares with, or which require the approval of the Board of Directors. He/she shall assign administrative tasks based on criteria that will allow for the most effective use of human resources, taking the following factors into consideration, among others: rational assignment and distribution of duties; distribution of authority in accordance with responsibilities; suitable selection of personnel; the provision of resources in tune with the needs of the Institute and its sections. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 9; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 6.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3010/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3010 - Classification and compensation	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3010 - Classification and compensation	The Institute shall be an individual administrator pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1301 et seq. of Title 3. The classification and remuneration schedules of the personnel of the Institute shall be established taking into consideration the complexity of the work, educational background and experience required for each of the positions needed for the operation of the Institute. Any official or employee transferred to the Institute shall retain the status and rights they enjoyed when transferred, under the legislation and regulations in effect, and shall also retain any retirement system or pension fund prescribed by law for officials and employees who hold similar positions in the Commonwealth government. The classifications held by the employees transferred by virtue of Section 37 shall be reclassified in tune with the classifications adopted by the Institute. In no case may this reclassification be lower, regarding the levels of complexity, the duties and the requirements to fill the position and the compensation schedule, to those who hold the positions at the time of the transfer. Basic salaries for the remuneration schedules of the following positions are hereby established as indicated: (1) The minimum salary for forensic pathologists shall be sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000). (2) The minimum salary for anatomy pathologists shall be fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000). The Director of the Institute shall present a salary scale review plan to non-management employees in a term of one (1) year, after the management employees’ salary schedule has been reviewed. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 10; Mar. 3, 1999, No. 88, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 7.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3011/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3011 - Investigation of the cause of death—Circumstances	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3011 - Investigation of the cause of death—Circumstances	(a) It shall be the duty of the Institute of Forensic Sciences to investigate in order to determine the cause and manner of death of any person whose demise occurs under any of the following circumstances: (1) As a result of criminal acts or that are suspected to be the result of the commission of a crime. (2) As a result of any accident or act of violence or any subsequent act, regardless of its nature or time interval between said acts and the death, if there is reason to suspect that there is a relationship between said accident or the act of violence and the death. (3) As a result of poisoning or suspicion of such. (4) When the death occurs while in custody of the Police or officers of law and order, while in prison, or as a result of sickness or injury occurring while in prison, or suspicion thereof. (5) As a result or in relation with the occupation of the deceased. (6) When it is due to acute intoxication with alcohol, narcotics, or any other type of drug or controlled substances or suspicion of such. (7) When it is due to suicide or suspicion of such. (8) When in the process of an autopsy which was not originally considered as medico-legal, the pathologist discovers any clue, or any suspicion arises to indicate that such death could have occurred due to the commission of a crime. In such case, said pathologist shall suspend the autopsy and notify the Forensic Scientist of his suspicion immediately. (9) When death occurs suddenly or unexpectedly while the person was enjoying relative or apparent good health. (10) When death occurs during or after an abortion or delivery, or if it is suspected that it was a provoked abortion or delivery in violation of the provisions of §§ 4739—4741 of Title 33. (11) When death occurs in a convalescent home, a home for the elderly, an “establishment” as defined in subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (8) of § 353 of Title 8, or a similar institution, whether it be State, municipal, or private. In such situation, it shall not be necessary to take the corpse to the Institute, unless the case pathologist so requires. (12) When death occurs to a person who had a contagious disease that could constitute a threat to public health. (13) When death occurs during hospitalization in a psychiatric institution, whether it be State, municipal, or private, except in cases of death due to childbirth, duly certified by a physician. (14) If it was caused by a physical force such as electricity, heat, cold, radiation, or the disposal of chemical products. (15) Any death due to malnutrition, abandonment, or exposure to the elements, as a result of negligence. (b) It shall also be the duty of the Institute to investigate in order to determine the cause and manner of the death of a person: (1) When the corpse is to be cremated, dissected, or disposed of in such a way that it will not be subsequently available for examination, regardless of how the death occurred. In such situation, it shall not be necessary to take the corpse to the Institute, unless the case pathologist so requires. (2) When the prosecutor or coroner who investigates the death of any person requests the Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences to do so. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 11; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 192, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 8.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3012/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3012 - Mandatory autopsy	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3012 - Mandatory autopsy	When death is produced under the circumstances enumerated in clauses (1)—(11), (13) and (14) of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title, it shall be mandatory to perform an autopsy in order to determine the cause and manner of such death. In the case of § 3011(a)(14) of this title, it shall be mandatory to perform an autopsy when so ordered by the prosecutor, who shall be notified of all deaths of the kinds specified in this subsection. In all other cases listed in § 3011 of this title, an autopsy shall be performed at the discretion of the forensic pathologist responsible for the investigation whenever any doubts arise about the cause of death or the manner in which it took place, or when, for any reason, such pathologist deems it necessary for the best elucidation of the facts. In the case of both mandatory and discretionary autopsies, the Institute of Forensic Sciences shall incorporate into its database the number of the complaint, if any, assigned by the Puerto Rico Police Department, when the death of any person takes place under some of the situations specified in this chapter, as well as into its report about the results of the autopsy. In all cases, the Director of the Institute, or any of its forensic pathologists and assistant medical examiners, shall have the authority to perform or order the performance of an autopsy. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 12; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 192, § 2; July 26, 2006, No. 134, § 1; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 9.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3013/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3013 - Investigation of the course of death—Autopsy by request of investigating authorities	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3013 - Investigation of the course of death—Autopsy by request of investigating authorities	The Institute shall perform an autopsy on a cadaver whenever a prosecutor or trial judge so requests it, in any case. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 13, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3014/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3014 - Other investigative services	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3014 - Other investigative services	With regard to crimes in which no death of a human being has been caused, the Institute of Forensic Sciences, upon petition of judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, shall also perform all necessary laboratory investigations that are available, to provide the information they need to help clarify the matter in question. If the circumstances permit it, the Institute’s services in the area of toxicology, analysis of controlled substances; analysis of explosives accelerants, residue, distances of shots, comparison of glass, paint, soil, fibers and metals; forensic serology, criminal photography, identification of firearms, questionable documents and lie detection and forensic investigation services, shall be available. The Institute shall perform all the scientific services that the Puerto Rico Police Laboratory renders at present, and all the services rendered by the Special Investigation Services’ Technical Services Division, as well as any other forensic science service needed in the future as an adjunct to the investigating process. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 14, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3015/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3015 - Cases of death—Report of forensic physician	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3015 - Cases of death—Report of forensic physician	The prosecutor or trial judge performing the investigation shall make a report of the cases of deaths which appear to have occurred under any of the circumstances enumerated in § 3011 of this title to the Institute, which shall provide for the pertinent investigation. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 15, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3016/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3016 - Cases of death—Duty of every person to report	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3016 - Cases of death—Duty of every person to report	(a) Every person having knowledge of a death occurring under any of the circumstances specified in § 3011 of this title shall immediately report the same to the Puerto Rico Police or to any judge or prosecutor, who shall proceed to advise the Institute. Any person who wilfully neglects to report a death occurring under the aforesaid circumstances shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who, without a written permit from the competent authorities, touches, moves or lifts the body of a person who died under such circumstances, or touches or moves the clothes or objects close to the body, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Such prohibitions exclude physicians authorized by the Institute, hospitals, clinics, health centers, and any other institutions which render medical-hospital services, whether they be public or private, whenever death occurs in situations where the circumstances of violence or crime included in clauses (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title are not present. In such cases, the cadavers shall be transported and preserved in the morgues of the institutions involved, until a prosecutor, trial judge or official of the Institute with authority to do so, authorizes the removal of the body. Likewise, the clothes and objects of the deceased, together with objects found close to the corpse, shall be gathered and preserved intact to be placed at the disposal of the prosecutor, trial judge and/or officials of the Institute charged with investigating the case at a later date. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 16, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3017/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3017 - Cases of death—On site investigation by the Institute	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3017 - Cases of death—On site investigation by the Institute	In every case in which the Institute is advised of a death occurring under clauses (1) through (7), (10) and (17), of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title, or when requested by a prosecutor or trial judge, a forensic investigator shall be sent to the site of the death to carry out the pertinent investigations. A forensic pathologist and/or a toxicologist, and/or any other technical personnel required will be sent to the site of the demise, if necessary, in order to help elucidate the circumstances and manner of death. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 17, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3018/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3018 - Cases of death—Notes on the preliminary investigation	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3018 - Cases of death—Notes on the preliminary investigation	In any case that is investigated by the personnel of the Institute at the site of the death, said personnel shall make notes at the site of all the circumstances deemed significant, such as the position and location of the corpse, blood stains, signs, objects, clothes, fibers, signs of violence, as well as the manner and cause of death. General and specific photographs shall be taken, and such studies for identification and of any other nature that may be performed on the scene shall be carried out. A preliminary report shall be rendered immediately to the trial judge or prosecutor. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 18, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3019/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3019 - Cases of death—Removal of the corpse	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3019 - Cases of death—Removal of the corpse	In every case, the removal of the corpse shall be authorized by the prosecutor or coroner investigating the case. Such order shall specify whether the corpse should be taken to any of the facilities of the Institute throughout the Island with the purpose of performing the autopsy or conducting subsequent investigations, or whether the corpse may be returned to family members. The forensic pathologists and investigators of the Institute investigating a death at the site where it occurred shall have the same authority, whenever they have determined with reasonable certainty that the death was not caused by any violent or criminal act covered under clauses (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title. In the event that forensic investigators do not arrive at the crime scene, and violent and criminal acts covered under clauses (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of § 3011 of this title are not involved, the investigator of the Puerto Rico Police Department shall prepare a report on the circumstances of the death and the evidence gathered at the crime scene. Said report shall be delivered to the Institute along with the corpse, and it shall be an essential requirement to admit such corpse to the Institute and carry out the pertinent forensic analysis. In cases of death by fire, a preliminary report shall be provided in which the circumstances of death and the evidence gathered at the scene are described. This preliminary report shall also be delivered to the Institute along with the corpse and shall be a requirement for admission. In cases of death occurred in any of the correctional institutions of the Government of Puerto Rico, the corrections administrations’ official in charge of such institution, or in the absence thereof, the highest-ranking corrections officer, shall be responsible for drafting the report in which the circumstances of death and the evidence gathered are described, along with the names and statements of the persons who found the body. Likewise, said report shall be a requirement for admission of the corpse to the Institute. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 19, retroactive to July 1, 1985; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 10.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3020/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3020 - Cases of death—Autopsy results	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3020 - Cases of death—Autopsy results	In every case in which an autopsy is performed, the results thereof shall be brought before the trial judge or prosecutor as soon as possible, in addition to any other information that could help them elucidate the facts. The same information shall be provided to the defense attorneys and the next of kin of the deceased. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 20, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3021/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3021 - Sworn statements	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3021 - Sworn statements	Forensic scientists in Puerto Rico, as well as forensic pathologists, assistant forensic pathologists, assistant medical examiners, and forensic investigators of the Institute, are hereby authorized to: (a) Take sworn statements in all cases investigated by them. (b) Keep and bear firearms. Likewise, firearms examiners, forensic chemists, forensic serologists, coordinators and technicians of the controlled substance program, biological, documentary, and/or digital evidence control officials and technicians, and any other personnel in charge of security at the Institute are also authorized to keep and bear firearms. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 21; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 11.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3022/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3022 - Rules and procedures	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3022 - Rules and procedures	The Director of the Institute shall propose any rules and regulations needed for the operation of the Institute and the implementation of this chapter to the Board of Directors. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 22, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3023/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3023 - Filing of cases; conservation, inspection	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3023 - Filing of cases; conservation, inspection	The Institute shall maintain files of all the cases it investigates as well as of those investigated by the Forensic Pathologists and Coroners, Auxiliary Coroners or the technical personnel of all the districts. Each case shall be filed under the name of the victim, if known, the number of the complaint, if any, of the Puerto Rico Police for the particular incident, the place where the corpse was found and the date of death. In those cases where there has been no death, the case shall be filed under the name of the person charged and under the number of the complaint, if any, of the Puerto Rico Police for the particular incident. An index shall be kept to permit the prompt location of any case at any time. The record of each case of death shall include the original coroner’s report and the protocol of the autopsy or a copy thereof, if it has been performed, and the number of the complaint, if any, of the Puerto Rico Police, about the particular incident. In other cases, the analyses that were performed or copies thereof and the number of the complaint, if any, of the Puerto Rico Police about the particular incident shall be included. The files shall be kept at the Institute, duly protected and safeguarded against theft, fire and their inspection by unauthorized persons. The inspection of the Institute’s files by attorneys, physicians, and other experts of the parties in any criminal or civil procedure related to cases investigated by the Institute, as well as interviews by the above mentioned persons with the Institute’s professional personnel who intervened in said case, shall be regulated by the Director of the Institute, with due protection of the fundamental rights of the parties, and guaranteeing due process of law. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 23; July 26, 2006, No. 134, § 2.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3024/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3024 - Custody of personal belongings of the deceased	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3024 - Custody of personal belongings of the deceased	The clothing, money, jewelry, or any other personal object of the deceased found on the body, in those cases that autopsies are to be performed, shall be taken into custody, kept and duly identified by the Forensic Scientist for whatever time is necessary for the purpose of his investigation. The objects not needed by the Forensic Scientist for the investigation or by the prosecutor for the discharge of his duties shall be delivered to the next of kin of the deceased by the Institute. Likewise, any object which was originally retained by the Institute or by the prosecutor, which is not needed later for their purposes, shall be delivered to the family of the deceased as soon as possible. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 24, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3025/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3025 - Disposal of the body	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3025 - Disposal of the body	After the autopsy or investigation, the body of the deceased shall be delivered to the next of kin, or the person charged with the burial, on written and signed application, following the order indicated below: (1) To the surviving spouse, if they cohabited at the time of the death. (2) To the eldest child, and in case of his absence or disability, to the child next in succession, if they are of legal age. (3) To the father or mother. (4) To the eldest of the brothers or sisters of whole blood, and in their absence, to the eldest of the half-brothers or sisters, provided they are of legal age. (5) To the grandfather or grandmother. (6) To the tutor of the deceased at the moment of death, or the relative or private person who cared for the deceased during his life. (7) To any person or entity authorized or obligated by law to dispose of the corpse. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 25, retroactive to July 1, 1985.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3025a/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3025a - Disposal of the body to a specific person	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3025a - Disposal of the body to a specific person	Once the term of six (6) days as of the autopsy and investigation have elapsed and the body remains unclaimed in accordance with the provisions of § 3620 l of Title 24, any person or entity may claim it for burial or cremation, provided that the following requirements are met: (a) The person that claims the body shall be of legal age. (b) The person that claims the body shall submit a negative criminal record certificate to the Institute. (c) The person or entity that claims the body must have been connected in some manner to the deceased, or the deceased must have been a member of the claiming entity. (d) If the person who claims the body is a member of a civic or religious entity, said person must provide a formal request issued by said organization to claim the body and to prove that the deceased was a member of said entity. (e) By means of a sworn statement, the person or entity must: (1) Prove the motive for claiming the deceased. (2) Prove the connection to the deceased. (3) Describe the steps taken to locate the next of kin of the deceased or prove knowledge of their whereabouts. (4) State the name of the institution that shall bury or cremate the deceased. (5) The person that claims the body shall present information or documents that attest to the information that is affirmed in the sworn statement to the Institute. Once the term to claim the body as provided by this chapter has elapsed, the Board cannot be held responsible for the release of the body to another person or entity that complies with the provisions of this section. The Board shall not be civilly liable when it releases a body pursuant to the provisions of this section, in the absence of a timely claim from a person with priority within the term provided by the law. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 735, added as § 25-A on Nov. 30, 2006, No. 251, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3025b/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3025b - False information—Misdemeanor	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3025b - False information—Misdemeanor	If the person who claims the body submits false information to the Institute or uses the body for any activity other than burial or cremation, said person shall incur a misdemeanor, and if found guilty, shall be sanctioned with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for three (3) months, or a five-hundred-dollar ($500) fine, or both penalties, at the discretion of the court. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 735, added as § 25-B on Nov. 30, 2006, No. 251, § 2.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3026/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3026 - Preservation of tissue samples and other evidence	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3026 - Preservation of tissue samples and other evidence	In all those cases that an autopsy is performed, the Institute shall preserve all necessary samples of blood, urine, body fluids, organs and parts of tissues, according to the best acceptable medical practices, and such other objects as, but without being limited to, bullets and any other foreign bodies found in the corpse, to be used as corroborating proof and/or evidence. Said organs, samples of tissues, blood, urine, body fluids and objects shall be preserved and kept in custody in such a way that the identity and integrity thereof are guaranteed. The samples of tissues, blood, urine and body fluids shall be preserved for a period of not less than six (6) months. The organs and tissue samples shall be preserved for a period not less than one (1) year. The Institute of Forensic Sciences shall preserve a scientific sample before disposing of said samples. Evidence from other criminal cases that require analysis or examination and where there has not been a death or grave bodily injury, shall be received and preserved for analysis or examination. The agency that submitted the evidence for analysis shall take custody thereof once it has been analyzed or examined by the Institute of Forensic Sciences, except in the cases involving controlled substances. The Institute shall dispose of the evidence related to a criminal case when one or more of the following circumstances occur: (a) The crime has prescribed. (b) The head of the agency that submitted the evidence remits written notification for the seizure thereof. (c) The court has reached a final and binding determination on the case which cannot be appealed. The Department of Justice shall notify the Institute of Forensic Sciences in writing of the resolution of the cases in which the Institute has intervened in the analysis of evidence of physical and legal nature, with the purpose of disposing of the evidence as established in this section. The Director of the Institute shall establish the procedures to be followed to comply with the provisions of this section. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 26; Jan. 10, 1998, No. 15, § 1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3027/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3027 - Admission of institute reports as prima facie evidence	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3027 - Admission of institute reports as prima facie evidence	The Institute shall issue, by request of an interested party and after payment of the appropriate fees and expenses, certified copies of reports on the autopsies and scientific analyses and examination reports performed by the professional personnel of the Institute, provided they are not related to a crime or under criminal investigation. The exact concordance between such copies and the Institute’s records shall be consigned in the certificate. Nevertheless, when the autopsy and scientific analysis reports of criminal cases are used in court proceedings, no copies of said reports shall be issued without the approval of the Secretary of Justice or the Prosecutor, unless it is a request from a competent court. Certified copies of the reports shall be admissible in the Courts of Puerto Rico, subject to the provisions of the Rules of Evidence of Puerto Rico. An electronic signature system shall be established to allow for the expert reports to be sent by e-mail to the Prosecutors of the Department of Justice of Puerto Rico and the Judges of the General Court of Justice, so as to guarantee the reliability and authenticity of the transferred information, according to the provisions of §§ 8701 et seq. of Title 3, known as the “Puerto Rico Electronic Signature Act”. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 27; July 1, 1988, No. 52, p. 253; Dec. 29, 2009, No. 200, § 12.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-four/part-xiv/chapter-201/3028/	PR	Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012)›PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012)›Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036)›§ 3028 - Copy of medical record shall be attached to cases referred to institute	2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-FOUR - Code of Criminal Procedure (§§ 1 — 4012) › PART XIV - Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 4012) › Chapter 201 - Institute of Forensic Sciences (§§ 3001 — 3036) › § 3028 - Copy of medical record shall be attached to cases referred to institute	Every corpse referred to the Institute by any hospital, clinic or medical or hospital center shall be sent to the Institute with a photocopy of the deceased’s medical record and a summary thereof. History —July 24, 1985, No. 13, p. 689, § 28, retroactive to July 1, 1985.