Explanatory Memorandum for the Public Hearing on the Review of the Legal Framework for Plea Agreements

Memorials
IEPR
14 October 2026

Review of the Legal Framework Regarding Plea Agreements in Puerto Rico Criminal Proceedings to examine Rule 72 of Criminal Procedure, special penal laws, and the institutional norms and practices that regulate this mechanism.

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