P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4718
When the juridical person is convicted of a first or second degree felony after a prior conviction of similar seriousness, the fines established for the crime shall be imposed in addition to the suspension of activities for a term not to exceed six (6) months. In the case of a third degree felony, probation may be imposed for a term of up to one (1) year in addition to the fines.
When the juridical person is convicted for a third or subsequent felony, after two (2) or more prior convictions for crime of the same nature committed at different times, the court may impose the cancellation of the certificate or the cessation of activities of the juridical person if it shows a persistent tendency to the commission of crimes. In the case of misdemeanors, probation shall be imposed for up to one (1) year.
In all recidivism cases, it shall be necessary to impose as penalty the corresponding fines for the crime upon conviction.
For the purposes of calculating the recidivism, the statute of limitations established in § 4710 of this title shall apply.
History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 90, eff. May 1, 2005.