(a) The term adjudicated by the court shall not exceed the maximum provided by law, or may be a lesser term. The maximum term provided by law may be extended when circumstances foreseen in §§ 2201 et seq. of this title occur.(b) The resolutory measure shall cease whenever any of the following circumstances is present:(1) The maximum term provided by law has expired, except when circumstances mentioned in § 2229 of this title occur;(2) the minor turns 21 years old, or(3) when the minor is considered rehabilitated.(c) If a custody measure should be imposed, the court shall deduct therefrom, at the time of entering its resolution, the time the minor has remained under provisional detention. (a) The term adjudicated by the court shall not exceed the maximum provided by law, or may be a lesser term. The maximum term provided by law may be extended when circumstances foreseen in §§ 2201 et seq. of this title occur.(b) The resolutory measure shall cease whenever any of the following circumstances is present:(1) The maximum term provided by law has expired, except when circumstances mentioned in § 2229 of this title occur;(2) the minor turns 21 years old, or(3) when the minor is considered rehabilitated.(c) If a custody measure should be imposed, the court shall deduct therefrom, at the time of entering its resolution, the time the minor has remained under provisional detention.
Puerto Rico Legal Code