P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 4254
The procedures for violations of this subtitle shall be heard, initially, before the Court of First Instance with competence over the precinct where the violation is committed, and before the judge appointed pursuant to Chapter 403 of this subtitle.
The Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico, by request of an Election Commissioner, shall appoint one (1) attorney or prosecutor; by request of the Election Commissioner concerned, to act as Special Prosecutor before the Courts in election-related criminal proceedings that arise under this subtitle, once the judge has found probable cause in said proceedings. The political party of the Election Commissioner who requests the designation of a Special Prosecutor shall pay the expenses and fees in which said Special Prosecutor incurs. No political party may have more than one (1) Special Prosecutor simultaneously. The foregoing does not constitute a limitation for the political party to substitute the Special Prosecutor, if it deems it necessary.
The Secretary of Justice shall submit a quarterly report to the Commission on the election-related complaints or criminal cases under his/her consideration or filed with the courts.
Every criminal proceeding instituted under the provisions of this subtitle shall be handled pursuant to the Rules of Criminal Procedure of Puerto Rico in effect at the time it is heard in court.
History —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 12.024, renumbered as § 12.025 on Nov. 21, 2011, No. 230, § 37.