P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 536d

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§ 536d. Declaration of dangerous sexual offender; obligations

In cases of recidivism by sexual predators and in those thus determined by the court due to the nature of the sexual crime or the violent circumstances in which it was committed, it shall order two professionals specialized in the science of human conduct and sexual problems to examine the convict to determine if said person has an irrepressible tendency to commit sexual crimes as a result of suffering a mental or personality disorder that makes him/her a threat to the community. The examination shall be performed and a report shall be rendered to the court within the thirty (30) days following the ruling or verdict. If the court determines, based on those reports, that the person suffers from a mental or personality disorder that causes him/her to incur this type of conduct, it shall declare him/her a dangerous sexual offender. Once the person is notified of said determination, he/she shall file his/her objections within a term of ten (10) days counting from the date of notice. The court shall set a hearing and the person may present the pertinent evidence with all guarantees of a due process of law.

The person declared a dangerous sexual offender shall be registered for life, as provided in §§ 536—536h of this title.

The person declared a dangerous sexual offender shall inform his/her address or notify that there has been no change in the same to the Police Headquarter of the jurisdiction in which he/she resides every ninety (90) days, following the procedure established through regulations adopted by the System. Information on the physical traits that identify the person, the date and place of birth, social security number, place of work and criminal background shall also be included in the Registry.

History —Sept. 9, 2004, No. 266, § 6, eff. 90 days after Sept. 9, 2004.