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Even if you do not qualify for an order of protection, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that whether you do or do not have an order of protection, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.
In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.
What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Puerto Rico?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Puerto Rico?
What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Puerto Rico?
Here is a list of some possible crimes in Puerto Rico that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definitions in Spanish of each crime on our State Statutes page:
| Statute | Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names) |
|---|---|
| 631 | Abuse |
| 632 | Aggravated abuse |
| 632a | Aggravated abuse by strangulation, suffocation or positional asphyxiation |
| 633 | Abuse by threat |
| 634 | Abuse by restriction of freedom |
| 635 | Sexual assault by a partner |
| 1343 | Revenge porn |
| 5161 | Assault |
| 5162 | Severe assault |
| 5162a | Attenuated severe assault |
| 5163 | Negligent injury |
| 5179 | Kidnapping |
| 5180 | Illegal custody deprivation |
| 5183 | Seduction of minors through the Internet or electronic means |
| 5191 | Sexual assault |
| 5192 | Incest |
| 5194 | Lewd acts |
| 5196 | Sexual harassment |
| 5221 | Unlawful restraint |
| 5225 | Human trafficking for the purpose of involuntary servitude, slavery and other types of exploitation |
| 5226 | Human trafficking for sexual purposes |
| 5234 | Unlawful recording of images |
| 5236 | Trespassing |
| 5237 | Interception of communications |
| 5243 | Threats |
| 5244 | Disturbance of personal peace |
| 5278 | Impersonation |
| 5279 | Identity theft |
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Puerto Rico?
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice has an Office of Services and Compensation to Victims and Witnesses of Crime, which offers links to services for victims and information on crime victims’ compensation in Puerto Rico. However, all of the information on their website is in Spanish. You can contact them by telephone at 787-721-2900.
If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.
Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.
