Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 221: Lavado de dinero
What this law says, in plain English
Money laundering is prohibited. Converting, transferring, concealing, or disguising property known to come from criminal activity to hide its illegal origin carries an 8-year prison sentence. Convicted persons forfeit the property involved.
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