Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 283: Amenaza o intimidación a testigos
What this law says, in plain English
Threatening or intimidating a witness to prevent, alter, or limit their testimony in any investigation or proceeding is punishable by 8 years imprisonment; 10 years if the victim is under 21.
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