P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 34A, § II, Rule 65
Any motion before trial must be filed in writing and signed by the defendant or his attorney, but the court may allow it to be stated orally for just cause. It shall state the grounds of the defenses or demurrer to the accusation, in detail. The court shall dismiss from the outset, without need of a hearing, any motion that does not comply with the requirements established by this rule.
Motions that state defenses or demurrers to the accusation or charges shall be filed at the Court of First Instance within ten (10) days following the act of arraignment in cases that said act must be held. When a copy of the charges has been personally delivered to the defendant, the term for filing these motions shall not be more than twenty (20) days from the moment the defendant has answered. When the defendant has not answered, the term shall not be more than twenty (20) days after the plea of not guilty is entered. At the District Court these motions shall be filed at least twenty (20) days prior to the trial, except for duly justified and grounded cause. These motions must be simultaneously notified to the prosecutor who will answer within a term not greater than twenty (20) days after being notified. The court shall resolve these motions at least twenty (20) days prior to the trial except for just cause, or unless it orders its deferment to be considered during the trial on the merits of the case. All issues of fact or law that arise from said motion shall be decided by the court.
History —July 5, 1988, No. 65, p. 292, § 3, eff. 60 days after July 5, 1988.