Puerto Rico · Código Penal de Puerto Rico 2012 (Ley 146-2012)
Cód. Penal PR § 300: Crímenes de lesa humanidad
What this law says, in plain English
Crimes against humanity are serious criminal acts—including murder, torture, sexual violence, and forced deportation—committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack on civilians. Conviction carries fixed prison sentences of 99 years or 25 years depending on the specific act.
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