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Does Puerto Rico have extradition with US?
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. Puerto Rico is exactly like any other U.S. State when it pertains to extradition to any other U.S. State.
Can i get arrested in NJ for a warrant in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Puerto Rico is treated exactly as if it were a state and and all US states and territories honor each other's warrants and trequests for extradition.
What article of the Constitution was violated in the case of Puerto Rico vs Branstad?
It over-ruled Kentucky vs Dennison and ordered the Governor of Iowa to turn over a fugitive to Puerto Rico for trial. Federal Courts have the power to enforce extradition based on the Extradition Clause.
Is Puerto Rico a US district?
Puerto Rico is not a US district, Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the U.S.A., but Puerto Rico is self governing, Puerto Rico has its own laws, senators, and leaders that are elected by the Puerto Rican people. Puerto Rico can make its own laws without approval of the US government. Puerto Rico also speaks Spanish, only 1 out of 10 people on the island speak somewhat English, that means only 15% of the people there are fluent in English.
Puerto Rico have US laws?
Yes, Puerto Rico is an organized territory of the United States and must comply with US Federal laws.
Is a Power of attorney written in the United States valid in Puerto Rico?
As Puerto Rico is a US possession, the laws valid and applicable everywhere in the US would apply in Puerto Rico as well.
Does Puerto Rico comes under US laws?
Yes.
What are blue laws in Puerto Rico?
No drinking alchohol during voting
The language laws and religion of Puerto Rico come from?
Its Spanish heritage.
Of what country is Puerto Rico a commonwealth?
Puerto Rico is an organized unincorporated territory of the United States. Its name in English is the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its Spanish name is Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, which translates to English as the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico. So, Puerto Rico is sometimes called a Commonwealth in Free Association with the United States. But it is subject to the laws of the United States.
Does Puerto Rico have the same government as the US?
Yes and No. Puerto Rico follows the same federal laws. However, Puerto Rico has its own Consitution which is modeled after Civil Law. They have a governor, house of representatives and two representatives in the US Congress.
How do you say welcome to Puerto Rico in spanish?
Soy de Puerto Rico. (I'm from Puerto Rico) or Soy puertorriqueño. (I'm a Puerto Rican)
