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

Cód. Penal PR § 36: Pena de la tentativa

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute sets penalties for attempted serious crimes at half the penalty of the completed crime, with a maximum of 10 years, except attempted crimes carrying 99-year sentences receive 20-year sentences instead.

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