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Stalking
33 L.P.R.A. § 4013 Definitions. 1999. Amended 2000.
For the purposes of §§ 4013-4026 of this title, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Stalking. Means a pattern of behavior of vigilance, over a person; unwanted verbal or written communications are sent repeatedly to a specific person; written, verbal or implicit threats are made against a specific person; repeated acts of vandalism are directed to a specific person; repeated harassment through words, gestures or actions intended to intimidate, threaten or pursue the victim or members of his/her family.
(b) Persistent behavior pattern. Means to make in [sic] two (2) or more occasions acts that show the intentional purpose of intimidating a specific person or his/her family members.
(c) (1) Family. Means: Spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, male or female cousin of the victim; or other relative by consanguinity, or affinity who is part of the family nucleus.
(2) A person who lives or has formerly cohabited with the victim as a couple; or has been involved in a relationship as a paramour or lover.
(3) A person who resides or has resided in the same dwelling as the victim, for at least six (6) months before the acts constituting stalking are evident.
(d) Intimidate. Means any repeated action or word that instills terror in the animus of a prudent and reasonable person, to the effect that [he/]she, or any member of the family could suffer harm, personally, or of [his/]her property, and/or exert moral pressure on the animus of the person to perform an act against [his/]her will.
(e) Restraining order. Means any written order under the seal of a court whereby the measures are dictated to an offender to abstain from incurring or performing certain acts that constitute stalking.
(f) Respondent. Means any person against whom an order of protection is requested.
(g) Petitioner. Means any person who requests a restraining order.
(h) Court. Means the Trial Court of the General Court of Justice.
(i) Police officer. Means any member or officer of the Police of Puerto Rico; or a municipal policeman duly trained and accredited by the Police of Puerto Rico.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4014 Delinquent conduct; penalties. 1999. Amended 2000.
(a) Any person who intentionally shows a persistent behavior pattern of stalking addressed to intimidate a specific person to the effect that said person or any member of his/her family could suffer personal or property damage; or that maintains that pattern of conduct, knowing, that a certain person could reasonably feel intimidated, shall incur a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for a fixed term of twelve (12) months. If there were extenuating circumstances, the penalty could be reduced to a term of not less than nine (9) months, and if there were aggravating circumstances, the penalty could be increased to eighteen (18) months. The court may impose the penalty of restitution, in addition to the penalty of imprisonment thus established.
(b) Stalking, as typified in §§ 4013-4026 of this title, shall be charged as a felony, and a penalty of imprisonment for three (3) years shall be imposed, if one or more of the following circumstances exist:
(1) The dwelling of a certain person or a member of his/her family is entered, thus instilling fear of suffering physical injury, and/or exerting moral pressure on the person's animus to perform an act that is against his/her will; or
(2) grave bodily injury is inflicted on a certain person or a member of his/her family; or
(3) it is committed with a deadly weapon in circumstances not intended to kill or mutilate; or
(4) it is committed after a restraining order has been issued against the offender, in aid of the victim of stalking or other person who is also stalked by the offender; or
(5) an act of vandalism is committed that destroys property in the places that are adjacent or relatively close to the home, residence, school, workplace, or vehicle of a certain person or member of the family; or
(6) is committed by an adult against a child, or
(7) is committed against a pregnant woman.
If there were aggravating circumstances, the fixed penalty thus established may be increased to a maximum of five (5) years; if there were extenuating circumstances, it could be reduced to a minimum of two (2) years.
The court may impose the penalty of restitution in addition to the established term of imprisonment. The suing and punishment of any person for the crime defined and punished in §§ 4013-4026 of this title shall not bar the suing and punishment of the same person for any other act or omission in violation of any of the other provisions of §§ 4013-4026 of this title, or any other act.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4015 [Issuance] of restraining orders
(a) Any person who has been a victim of stalking, or conduct that constitutes the crime, as typified in §§ 4013-4026 of this title, part of the "Penal Code of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico", or in any other special act, may file a personal petition, through his/her legal counsel or by a police agent, requesting a restraining order, without requiring the prior filing of an accusation or charge.
(b) When the court determines that there are sufficient motives to believe that the petitioner has been a victim of stalking, it may issue a restraining order. Said order may include the following, without it being understood as a limitation:
(1) Direct the respondent party to abstain from disturbing, harassing, pursuing, intimidating, threatening or performing any other act that constitutes stalking under §§ 4013-4026 of this title, directed to the petitioner.
(2) Direct the respondent party to abstain from entering any place where the petitioning party is found, when, in the discretion of the court said limitation is necessary to prevent the respondent party from disturbing, intimidating, threatening or otherwise stalking and/or interfering with the petitioner or a member of his/her family.
(3) Direct the respondent party to pay pecuniary compensation for damages caused by conduct that constitutes stalking. Said compensation may include, but shall not be limited to compensation for moving expenses, expenses for repair of the property, legal expenses, medical and psychiatric expenses, psychological and counseling expenses, guidance, lodging, and other similar expenses, without prejudice to other civil procedures to which the petitioner would be entitled
(4) Direct the respondent party to turn over to the custody of the Police of Puerto Rico, whether temporarily, indefinitely or permanently, any firearm on which a license has been issued to have and possess, or to bear, and/or for target shooting, as the case may be, when in the judgment of the court, said weapon could be used by the respondent party to cause bodily harm to the petitioner or members of his/her family.
(5) Issue any order that is needed to comply with the purposes and the public policy of §§ 4013-4026 of this title.
(c) Any trial court judge may issue a restraining order pursuant to §§ 4013- 4026 of this title. Every restraining order may be reviewed, in the appropriate cases, in the Circuit Court of Appeals.
(d) Any person may request the civil remedies established in §§ 4013-4026 of this title in his/her behalf, or in behalf of any other person who suffers a physical or mental disability, in case of an emergency or when the person is prevented from requesting it in person.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4022 Drafting of reports. 1999. Effective 90 days after Aug. 21, 1999.
Whenever a law enforcement officer intervenes in an incident that can be classified as stalking, he/she shall prepare a written report thereof. Said report shall include the allegations of the persons involved and the witnesses, the type of investigation performed, and the manner in which the incident was dealt with.
The law enforcement officer shall include in said report any statement of the victim with regard to the frequency and gravity of previous stalking incidents and on the number of times the victim has resorted to the Police or any private or public entity or private person, to ask for help.
This report shall be prepared for every intervention even though criminal charges have not been filed against the offender. These shall be kept apart from other types of reports, unless they are related to cases of domestic violence.
The Superintendent of Police shall establish a system to compile information that will allow keeping a copy of each intervention in the station in which it is generated, and which will facilitate the centralized compiling thereof in the Statistics Division of the Police of Puerto Rico.
The Statistics Division of the Police of Puerto Rico shall receive a copy of every report of interventions prepared pursuant to this section, each month, shall compile the information found therein, and shall prepare a public statistical report annually, on stalking incidents in Puerto Rico.
The Superintendent of Police shall establish the guidelines to guarantee confidentiality regarding the identity of the persons involved in stalking incidents.
Acecho
33 L.P.R.A. § 4013 Definiciones. 1999. Enmendó 2000.
A los efectos de las secs. 4013 a 4026 de este título, los siguientes términos tendrán el significado que se expresa a continuación:
(a) Acecho.--Significa una conducta mediante la cual se ejerce una vigilancia sobre determinada persona; se envían comunicaciones verbales o escritas no deseadas a una determinada persona, se realizan amenazas escritas, verbales o implícitas a determinada persona, se efectúan actos de vandalismo dirigidos a determinada persona, se hostiga repetidamente mediante palabras, gestos o acciones dirigidas a intimidar, amenazar o perseguir a la víctima o a miembros de su familia.
(b) Patrón de conducta persistente.--Significa realizar en dos (2) o más ocasiones actos que evidencian el propósito intencional de intimidar a determinada persona o a miembros de su familia.
(c) Repetidamente.--Significa en dos (2) o más ocasiones.
(d) Familia.--Significa:
(1) Cónyuge, hijo, hija, padre, madre, abuelo, abuela, nieto, nieta, hermano, hermana, tío, tía, sobrino, sobrina, primo, prima de la víctima; u otro pariente por consanguinidad o afinidad que forme parte del núcleo familiar;
(2) persona que viva o que haya vivido previamente con la víctima en una relación de pareja, o que haya tenido alguna relación de cortejo o noviazgo;
(3) persona que resida o haya residido en la misma vivienda que la víctima, por lo menos seis (6) meses antes de que se manifestaren los actos constitutivos de acecho.
(e) Intimidar.--Significa toda acción o palabra que manifestada repetidamente infunda temor en el ánimo de una persona prudente y razonable a los efectos de que ella, o cualquier miembro de su familia pueda sufrir daños, en su persona o en sus bienes, y/o ejercer presión moral sobre el ánimo de ésta para llevar a cabo un acto contrario a su voluntad.
(f) Orden de Protección.--Significa todo mandato expedido por escrito bajo el sello de un tribunal mediante el cual se dictan las medidas a un ofensor para que se abstenga de incurrir o llevar a cabo determinados actos constitutivos de acecho.
(g) Parte Peticionada.--Significa toda persona contra la cual se solicita una orden de protección.
(h) Parte Peticionaria.--Significa toda persona que solicita una orden de protección.
(i) Tribunal.--Significa el Tribunal de Primera Instancia del Tribunal General de Justicia.
(j) Agente del Orden Público.--Significa cualquier miembro u oficial de la Policía de Puerto Rico, o un policía municipal debidamente adiestrado y acreditado por la Policía de Puerto Rico.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4014 Conducta delictiva; penalidades. 1999. Enmendó 2000.
(a) Toda persona que intencionalmente manifieste un patrón constante o repetitivo de conducta de acecho dirigido a intimidar a una determinada persona a los efectos de que ella, o cualquier miembro de su familia podría sufrir daños, en su persona o en sus bienes; o que mantenga dicho patrón de conducta a sabiendas de que determinada persona razonablemente podría sentirse intimidada incurrirá en delito menos grave.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4013 Definitions. 1999. Amended 2000.
For the purposes of §§ 4013-4026 of this title, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Stalking. Means a pattern of behavior of vigilance, over a person; unwanted verbal or written communications are sent repeatedly to a specific person; written, verbal or implicit threats are made against a specific person; repeated acts of vandalism are directed to a specific person; repeated harassment through words, gestures or actions intended to intimidate, threaten or pursue the victim or members of his/her family.
(b) Persistent behavior pattern. Means to make in [sic] two (2) or more occasions acts that show the intentional purpose of intimidating a specific person or his/her family members.
(c) (1) Family. Means: Spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, male or female cousin of the victim; or other relative by consanguinity, or affinity who is part of the family nucleus.
(2) A person who lives or has formerly cohabited with the victim as a couple; or has been involved in a relationship as a paramour or lover.
(3) A person who resides or has resided in the same dwelling as the victim, for at least six (6) months before the acts constituting stalking are evident.
(d) Intimidate. Means any repeated action or word that instills terror in the animus of a prudent and reasonable person, to the effect that [he/]she, or any member of the family could suffer harm, personally, or of [his/]her property, and/or exert moral pressure on the animus of the person to perform an act against [his/]her will.
(e) Restraining order. Means any written order under the seal of a court whereby the measures are dictated to an offender to abstain from incurring or performing certain acts that constitute stalking.
(f) Respondent. Means any person against whom an order of protection is requested.
(g) Petitioner. Means any person who requests a restraining order.
(h) Court. Means the Trial Court of the General Court of Justice.
(i) Police officer. Means any member or officer of the Police of Puerto Rico; or a municipal policeman duly trained and accredited by the Police of Puerto Rico.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4014 Delinquent conduct; penalties. 1999. Amended 2000.
(a) Any person who intentionally shows a persistent behavior pattern of stalking addressed to intimidate a specific person to the effect that said person or any member of his/her family could suffer personal or property damage; or that maintains that pattern of conduct, knowing, that a certain person could reasonably feel intimidated, shall incur a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for a fixed term of twelve (12) months. If there were extenuating circumstances, the penalty could be reduced to a term of not less than nine (9) months, and if there were aggravating circumstances, the penalty could be increased to eighteen (18) months. The court may impose the penalty of restitution, in addition to the penalty of imprisonment thus established.
(b) Stalking, as typified in §§ 4013-4026 of this title, shall be charged as a felony, and a penalty of imprisonment for three (3) years shall be imposed, if one or more of the following circumstances exist:
(1) The dwelling of a certain person or a member of his/her family is entered, thus instilling fear of suffering physical injury, and/or exerting moral pressure on the person's animus to perform an act that is against his/her will; or
(2) grave bodily injury is inflicted on a certain person or a member of his/her family; or
(3) it is committed with a deadly weapon in circumstances not intended to kill or mutilate; or
(4) it is committed after a restraining order has been issued against the offender, in aid of the victim of stalking or other person who is also stalked by the offender; or
(5) an act of vandalism is committed that destroys property in the places that are adjacent or relatively close to the home, residence, school, workplace, or vehicle of a certain person or member of the family; or
(6) is committed by an adult against a child, or
(7) is committed against a pregnant woman.
If there were aggravating circumstances, the fixed penalty thus established may be increased to a maximum of five (5) years; if there were extenuating circumstances, it could be reduced to a minimum of two (2) years.
The court may impose the penalty of restitution in addition to the established term of imprisonment. The suing and punishment of any person for the crime defined and punished in §§ 4013-4026 of this title shall not bar the suing and punishment of the same person for any other act or omission in violation of any of the other provisions of §§ 4013-4026 of this title, or any other act.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4015 [Issuance] of restraining orders
(a) Any person who has been a victim of stalking, or conduct that constitutes the crime, as typified in §§ 4013-4026 of this title, part of the "Penal Code of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico", or in any other special act, may file a personal petition, through his/her legal counsel or by a police agent, requesting a restraining order, without requiring the prior filing of an accusation or charge.
(b) When the court determines that there are sufficient motives to believe that the petitioner has been a victim of stalking, it may issue a restraining order. Said order may include the following, without it being understood as a limitation:
(1) Direct the respondent party to abstain from disturbing, harassing, pursuing, intimidating, threatening or performing any other act that constitutes stalking under §§ 4013-4026 of this title, directed to the petitioner.
(2) Direct the respondent party to abstain from entering any place where the petitioning party is found, when, in the discretion of the court said limitation is necessary to prevent the respondent party from disturbing, intimidating, threatening or otherwise stalking and/or interfering with the petitioner or a member of his/her family.
(3) Direct the respondent party to pay pecuniary compensation for damages caused by conduct that constitutes stalking. Said compensation may include, but shall not be limited to compensation for moving expenses, expenses for repair of the property, legal expenses, medical and psychiatric expenses, psychological and counseling expenses, guidance, lodging, and other similar expenses, without prejudice to other civil procedures to which the petitioner would be entitled
(4) Direct the respondent party to turn over to the custody of the Police of Puerto Rico, whether temporarily, indefinitely or permanently, any firearm on which a license has been issued to have and possess, or to bear, and/or for target shooting, as the case may be, when in the judgment of the court, said weapon could be used by the respondent party to cause bodily harm to the petitioner or members of his/her family.
(5) Issue any order that is needed to comply with the purposes and the public policy of §§ 4013-4026 of this title.
(c) Any trial court judge may issue a restraining order pursuant to §§ 4013- 4026 of this title. Every restraining order may be reviewed, in the appropriate cases, in the Circuit Court of Appeals.
(d) Any person may request the civil remedies established in §§ 4013-4026 of this title in his/her behalf, or in behalf of any other person who suffers a physical or mental disability, in case of an emergency or when the person is prevented from requesting it in person.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4022 Drafting of reports. 1999. Effective 90 days after Aug. 21, 1999.
Whenever a law enforcement officer intervenes in an incident that can be classified as stalking, he/she shall prepare a written report thereof. Said report shall include the allegations of the persons involved and the witnesses, the type of investigation performed, and the manner in which the incident was dealt with.
The law enforcement officer shall include in said report any statement of the victim with regard to the frequency and gravity of previous stalking incidents and on the number of times the victim has resorted to the Police or any private or public entity or private person, to ask for help.
This report shall be prepared for every intervention even though criminal charges have not been filed against the offender. These shall be kept apart from other types of reports, unless they are related to cases of domestic violence.
The Superintendent of Police shall establish a system to compile information that will allow keeping a copy of each intervention in the station in which it is generated, and which will facilitate the centralized compiling thereof in the Statistics Division of the Police of Puerto Rico.
The Statistics Division of the Police of Puerto Rico shall receive a copy of every report of interventions prepared pursuant to this section, each month, shall compile the information found therein, and shall prepare a public statistical report annually, on stalking incidents in Puerto Rico.
The Superintendent of Police shall establish the guidelines to guarantee confidentiality regarding the identity of the persons involved in stalking incidents.
Acecho
33 L.P.R.A. § 4013 Definiciones. 1999. Enmendó 2000.
A los efectos de las secs. 4013 a 4026 de este título, los siguientes términos tendrán el significado que se expresa a continuación:
(a) Acecho.--Significa una conducta mediante la cual se ejerce una vigilancia sobre determinada persona; se envían comunicaciones verbales o escritas no deseadas a una determinada persona, se realizan amenazas escritas, verbales o implícitas a determinada persona, se efectúan actos de vandalismo dirigidos a determinada persona, se hostiga repetidamente mediante palabras, gestos o acciones dirigidas a intimidar, amenazar o perseguir a la víctima o a miembros de su familia.
(b) Patrón de conducta persistente.--Significa realizar en dos (2) o más ocasiones actos que evidencian el propósito intencional de intimidar a determinada persona o a miembros de su familia.
(c) Repetidamente.--Significa en dos (2) o más ocasiones.
(d) Familia.--Significa:
(1) Cónyuge, hijo, hija, padre, madre, abuelo, abuela, nieto, nieta, hermano, hermana, tío, tía, sobrino, sobrina, primo, prima de la víctima; u otro pariente por consanguinidad o afinidad que forme parte del núcleo familiar;
(2) persona que viva o que haya vivido previamente con la víctima en una relación de pareja, o que haya tenido alguna relación de cortejo o noviazgo;
(3) persona que resida o haya residido en la misma vivienda que la víctima, por lo menos seis (6) meses antes de que se manifestaren los actos constitutivos de acecho.
(e) Intimidar.--Significa toda acción o palabra que manifestada repetidamente infunda temor en el ánimo de una persona prudente y razonable a los efectos de que ella, o cualquier miembro de su familia pueda sufrir daños, en su persona o en sus bienes, y/o ejercer presión moral sobre el ánimo de ésta para llevar a cabo un acto contrario a su voluntad.
(f) Orden de Protección.--Significa todo mandato expedido por escrito bajo el sello de un tribunal mediante el cual se dictan las medidas a un ofensor para que se abstenga de incurrir o llevar a cabo determinados actos constitutivos de acecho.
(g) Parte Peticionada.--Significa toda persona contra la cual se solicita una orden de protección.
(h) Parte Peticionaria.--Significa toda persona que solicita una orden de protección.
(i) Tribunal.--Significa el Tribunal de Primera Instancia del Tribunal General de Justicia.
(j) Agente del Orden Público.--Significa cualquier miembro u oficial de la Policía de Puerto Rico, o un policía municipal debidamente adiestrado y acreditado por la Policía de Puerto Rico.
33 L.P.R.A. § 4014 Conducta delictiva; penalidades. 1999. Enmendó 2000.
(a) Toda persona que intencionalmente manifieste un patrón constante o repetitivo de conducta de acecho dirigido a intimidar a una determinada persona a los efectos de que ella, o cualquier miembro de su familia podría sufrir daños, en su persona o en sus bienes; o que mantenga dicho patrón de conducta a sabiendas de que determinada persona razonablemente podría sentirse intimidada incurrirá en delito menos grave.