Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico
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The Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico is the primary trial-level court in Puerto Rico’s judicial system, handling most civil and criminal cases under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.
Aliases (3)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of law
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judicial body → trial court → |
| appealsTo |
Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico
→
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico → |
| appliesLaw |
Constitution of Puerto Rico
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applicable federal law of the United States → laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico → |
| country |
Puerto Rico
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| courtLevel |
first instance
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trial level → |
| courtType |
general jurisdiction court
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| employs |
bailiffs
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clerks of court → judges → |
| function |
adjudication of disputes at first instance
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conduct of preliminary hearings → entry of civil judgments → issuance of warrants → sentencing in criminal cases → |
| governedBy |
Organic Act of the Judiciary of Puerto Rico
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| governingBody |
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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| handles |
civil cases
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criminal cases → family law cases → juvenile cases → municipal ordinance violations → probate cases → traffic cases → |
| hasDivision |
Municipal Court of Puerto Rico
→
Superior Court of Puerto Rico → |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
municipalities of Puerto Rico
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| hasOfficialWebsite |
https://www.ramajudicial.pr
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| hasSeatIn |
each judicial region of Puerto Rico
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| jurisdiction |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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| legalSystem |
United States territorial law
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civil law → |
| locatedIn |
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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| nativeNameLanguage |
es
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| officialLanguage |
English
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Spanish → |
| partOf |
Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico
→
Judiciary of Puerto Rico → |
| supervisedBy |
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Municipal Court of Puerto Rico
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above |
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Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure
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appliesTo |
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Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico
("Puerto Rico Court of First Instance")
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bindingAuthorityOn |
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Article V – The Judicial Branch
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establishes |
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Article V – The Judicial Branch
("lower courts of Puerto Rico")
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grantsPowerTo |
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Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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hasAuthorityOver |
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Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico
("Superior Court of Puerto Rico")
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hasDivision |
|
Judicial Branch of Puerto Rico
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hasPart |
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Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico
("Puerto Rico Court of First Instance")
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isHigherCourtThan |
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Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico
("Puerto Rico Court of First Instance")
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reviewsDecisionsFrom |
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Municipal Court of Puerto Rico
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subjectToReviewBy |