Sexual abuse

We provide legal guidance and representation in matters involving sexual abuse (sexual violence), handled confidentially and carefully from the first contact. We go at your pace, with humane treatment and without judgment, working to avoid revictimization.

We assess the legal avenues that may apply to your situation (for example, civil protection, criminal proceedings, matters involving minors, employment or school settings, among others), help you organize the information and the evidence clearly and safely, and represent you in the proceedings that apply. We recognize that these experiences can be compounded where other barriers intersect — immigration status, language, disability, age, financial dependence, and others — and we work with sensitivity to that reality.

Legal framework in Puerto Rico (general)

(The applicable law depends on the context of the case. These official texts are published in Spanish.)

• Penal Code, Law 146-2012
• Law 148-2015, protection orders for victims of sexual violence
• Law 54-1989, where it occurs in an intimate partner context: domestic violence
• Law 57-2023, protection of minors
• Protection order: child sexual abuse
• Law 266-2004, sex offender registry
• Law 17-1988, in the workplace: sexual harassment

These links are informational. Every case is different; legal guidance is offered after assessing the facts and the evidence.