Puerto Rico
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- commonwealth
- CONSTITUTION
- March 3, 1952, approved by the American Congress on July 3, 1952
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Spanish codes
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Superior Courts, Courts of Appeal, and Municipal Courts; judges appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate
RELIGIONS
85% Catholic, 15% Protestant and others
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2012Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2010Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- MARCH 4, 2008Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICAN ABOLITIONISTS GAIN SUPPORT FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT
the Puerto Rican Coalition Against the Death Penalty and the Puerto Rican secretary of justice are working hand-in-hand to resist death sentences imposed by US federal courts.
- JANUARY 23, 2008Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICO LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
Puerto Rico's justice secretary said that his department will do "everything
- JANUARY 1, 2008Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2007Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2006Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
CARLOS AYALA LOPEZ SPARED DEATH PENALTY IN PUERTO RICO
a jury sentenced a man to life in prison for murder instead of giving him the death sentence sought by federal prosecutors in a case that sparked renewed opposition to capital punishment in the US territory of Puerto Rico.
- JANUARY 1, 2006Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
The prohibition of the death penalty is enshrined in the 1952 Bill of Rights, incorporated in Article II of the Constitution.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2005Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICO. COURT BARS EXTRADITION OF MAN FACING DEATH PENALTY TO PENNSYLVANIA
an Appeal Court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico recently held that it would be unconstitutional to extradite Juan Melendez Cruz to Pennsylvania if he faces a possible death sentence, Death Penalty Information Centre reported.
- MAY 3, 2005Puerto RicoDEATH PENALTY
PUERTO RICO. TWO MEN SPARED DEATH IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN FIRST EXECUTIONS IN 80 YEARS
a jury in Puerto Rico sentenced two convicted murderers, Hernando Medina Villegas and Lorenzo Catalan Roman, to life imprisonment, rather than ordering them to be executed.