P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 34A, § II, Rule 146

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Rule 146. JURY; VERDICT; FORM

The verdict shall find the defendant “guilty” or “not guilty” or “not guilty by reason of insanity.” It shall not be necessary to use those words strictly but the intention of the jury should be made clear. If the verdict of guilty refers to a crime with different degrees or to a crime with other lesser offenses necessarily included in the higher offense, the verdict shall specify the degree or the lesser offense of which the defendant is found guilty.

Where the jury must determine whether or not a previous conviction exists and the verdict returned is guilty, it shall also state if the charge of previous conviction is true or not.

In all cases the verdict shall state the number of jurors who concurred.