Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)

Cód. Penal PR § 252: Aprovechamiento ilícito de trabajos o servicios públicos

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who unlawfully uses public property, work, or services for personal or third-party benefit is punished with three years imprisonment. Enhanced penalties apply if the offender is a public official or employee.

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