P.R. Laws tit. 34, § 2224

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§ 2224. Imposition of resolutory measures on minor guilty of offense

When the court has made the determination that the minor has incurred an offense, it may impose any of the following resolutory measures:

(a) Nominal.— Offer the minor guidance, making him aware of how censurable his conduct is, but without imposing conditions on his freedom, and of the possible consequences if he continues said conduct.

(b) Conditional.— Place the minor on probation in his parents’ home or in that of another adequate person, requiring his compliance of one or more of the following conditions:

(1) To report periodically to the Family Relations Technician and comply with the rehabilitation program prepared by him.

(2) To prohibit certain acts or companions.

(3) To order restitution to the affected party in accordance with the regulations promulgated to such effects.

(4) Order the minor to perform community service in those cases in which an offense is committed that entails the imposition of a resolutory measure of six (6) months or less, provided that there is no violation to the provisions of law that govern the work of minors in Puerto Rico.

(5) Order the minor to pay the special penalty established in § 3214 of Title 33, for the criminal conduct described in § 981d of Title 25, known as the “Crime Victims Compensation Act”. The court may excuse the minor from the payment of the special penalty in cases of any type of offense, upon compliance with the requirements for exemption of payment of the special penalty for felonies set forth in § 3214 of Title 33.

(6) Any other conditions that the court deems favorable for his protection and treatment.

(c) Custody.— Order the minor to remain under the custody of any of the following persons:

(1) The Juvenile Institutions Administrator, in those cases that the minor is imposed a term greater than six (6) months in its resolutory measure. The Administration of Juvenile Institutions, through the Evaluation and Classification Division, shall determine the placement of the minor and the services to be offered.

(2) An adequate public or private institution.

(3) The Secretary of Health in those cases in which the minor presents mental health problems.

History —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 24; Aug. 12, 1995, No. 183, § 5; Aug. 21, 2003, No. 196, § 3.