P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4694
The penalties established for natural persons by this Code are established according to the classification of the degree of the offense for which the person was convicted, as follows:
(a) First degree felony. — Entails a punishment of imprisonment in natural years of ninety-nine (99) years. In such case, the person may be considered for parole by the Parole Board upon having served twenty-five (25) natural years of his sentence, or ten (10) natural years, in the case of a minor who is tried and sentenced as an adult.
(b) Second degree felony. — Entails a penalty of imprisonment for a fixed term in calendar years of not less than eight (8) years and one (1) day, nor more than fifteen (15) years. In such a case, the person may be considered for parole by the Parole Board after having served eighty percent (80%) of the term of imprisonment imposed.
(c) Severe second degree felony. — Entails a penalty of imprisonment for a fixed term in calendar years of not less than fifteen (15) years and one (1) day, nor more than twenty-five (25) years. In such case, the person may be considered for parole by the Parole Board after having served eighty percent (80%) of the term of imprisonment imposed.
(d) Third degree felony. — Entails a punishment of imprisonment for a fixed term in natural years which shall not be less than three (3) years and one (1) day, nor more than eight (8) years. In such case, the person may be considered for parole by the Parole Board upon having served sixty percent (60%) of the term of imprisonment imposed.
(e) Fourth degree felony. — Entails a punishment of imprisonment for a fixed term in natural years which shall not be less than six (6) months and one (1) day, nor more than three (3) years. In such case, the person may be considered for parole by the Parole Board upon having served fifty percent (50%) of the term of imprisonment imposed.
(f) Misdemeanor. — Entails a punishment of day-fine according to the financial situation of the convicted person which shall not exceed ninety (90) day-fines, a punishment of daily community services which shall not exceed ninety (90) days, imprisonment or house arrest in natural days of up to ninety (90) days, or a combination of these punishments, the total days of which shall not exceed ninety (90) days.
History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 66; July 31, 2007, No. 96, § 1.