Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 13: Alcance de la interpretación
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes rules for interpreting criminal code language when it is ambiguous, directing interpreters to advance the code's principles and protect the interests the specific provision serves, while grounding interpretation in criminal responsibility principles.
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