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Puerto Rico Legal Code

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If the judge deems that there are grounds to waive jurisdiction, he shall issue a resolution expressing the grounds therefor and shall direct the transfer of the case to be prosecuted as an adult.\nThe statements, evidence, documents and other information in the custody of the court shall be included with the order to transfer the matter, except those that in harmony with this chapter and the Rules of Procedure for Minors’ Affairs, App. I-A of this title, are of a confidential nature.\nThe notice of the waiver that the clerk of the court shall send to the District Prosecuting Attorney or to the competent authority shall not contain a copy of the resolution issued in the case.\nThe Prosecutor shall be responsible for ensuring that the minor is taken immediately to the pertinent authorities in order to initiate the procedures in the regular jurisdiction.\nHistory —July 9, 1986, No. 88, p. 276, § 17, eff. 180 days after July 9, 1986.