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Puerto Rico: Adult Diversion/Deferral Program (PR-D-1)

Records of fingerprints and photographs in possession of the Police of Puerto Rico are returned following the dismissal after a successful completion of pre-judgment probation in a first-offense drug possession case. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 24, § 2404 (b)(1).
Record Detail(s)
Completion of diversion or deferral program
Previous Conviction Disqualifying
Potentially, see statute
Mandatory / Discretionary
Mandatory
Hearing
No statutory language
Clearance Process
Automatic
Remedy
Return
Ineligible Category or Citation
This provision applies only to simple drug possession. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 24, § 2404.
Procedure General
There is no statutory language regarding procedure.
Fees
There is no statutory language regarding fees.
Effect
The person acquitted shall be entitled to have the Superintendent of Police return to him any fingerprint records and photographs in the possession of the Police of Puerto Rico, taken in connection with the violation. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 24 § 2404(b)(1).
Waiting Periods
The records are returned following acquittal or dismissal.

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