P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 34A, § II, Rule 34
(a) The information.— The information is an allegation in writing made to the Court of First Instance by the prosecuting attorney charging a person with a public offense. The first allegation on the part of The People in a prosecution filed in the Court of First Instance shall be the information. The information shall be signed and sworn to by the prosecuting attorney and shall be filed with the clerk of the corresponding Court of First Instance.
In all cases, the oath shall be sufficient if it sets forth that the information is based on probable cause determined pursuant to the provisions of these rules, or pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.10 of Procedure in Minors’ Matters App. I-A of this title, in cases of waiver of court jurisdiction over a minor.
(b) The complaint.— The first allegation in a prosecution brought in the District Court shall be the complaint, as defined in Rule 5, and in the manner provided for in Rule 24(a).
History —May 27, 1980, No. 67, p. 164; June 19, 1987, No. 29, p. 91 § 8; Aug. 22, 1990, No. 55, p. 220, § 2, eff. 30 days after Aug. 22, 1990.