R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-27-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-27 / Section 12-27-3
§ 12-27-3. Court examination  Order of notice.
Status: in_force

Upon the filing of a petition pursuant to § 12-27-2, the court shall immediately examine the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material alleged to be obscene. If an examination is not possible, the court may rely upon sworn allegations contained in the petition. If the court finds no probable cause to believe that the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material is obscene, the court shall dismiss the petition. If the court finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material is obscene, the court may issue an order of notice returnable in or within thirty (30) days, directed against the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photographs, figment, or other material by name or suitable identity, and addressed to all persons interested in the publication, sale, distribution, or exhibition of it. The petition shall then come on for a hearing to determine whether or not the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material is obscene. Notice of the order shall be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county or city in which the proceeding is filed, and if their names and addresses are known a copy of the order shall be served by registered mail upon the author, publisher, exhibitor, and all other persons interested in the sale or commercial distribution of the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-2
§ 12-3-2. Power of district court over preliminary proceedings  Venue of offenses on public waters.
Status: in_force

The district court for the division in which the court is situated shall have cognizance over all other crimes, offenses, and misdemeanors against the laws of the state other than those mentioned in § 12-3-1, which shall be done or committed within the division and legally brought before the court, and may cause all persons guilty or suspected to be guilty to be apprehended, examined, bailed, or committed to jail, according to law, to answer for the offense before the superior court, and the jurisdiction over crimes, offenses and misdemeanors committed on the public waters of the state, and within the jurisdiction or cognizance of the district court, may be exercised by the district court for any division adjoining the waters.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-31 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-31
§ 12-9-31. Filing of consent  Delivery of prisoner to extradition agents.
Status: in_force

If and when consent pursuant to § 12-9-30 has been duly executed it shall be immediately forwarded to the office of the governor of this state and filed in that office. The judge shall direct the officer having the person in custody to immediately deliver the person to the duly accredited agent or agents of the demanding state and shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the agent or agents a copy of his or her consent; provided, that nothing in this section and § 12-9-30 shall be deemed to limit the rights of the accused person to return voluntarily and without formality to the demanding state, nor shall this waiver procedure be deemed to be an exclusive procedure or to limit the powers, rights, or duties of the officers of the demanding state or of this state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-10 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-10
§ 12-9-10. Authority granted by warrant.
Status: in_force

The warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any time and any place where he or she may be found within the state and to command the aid of all peace officers or other persons in the execution of the warrant, and to deliver the accused, subject to the provisions of this chapter, to the duly authorized agent of the demanding state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-22 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-7 / Section 12-7-22
§ 12-7-22. Electronic recording of custodial interrogations task force.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to:

(1) Minimize the likelihood of a wrongful conviction caused by a false confession; and

(2) Further improve the already high quality of criminal justice in our state, the general assembly creates a taskforce to investigate and develop policies and procedures for electronically recording custodial interrogations in their entirety.

(b) The task force shall be comprised of the following or their designees:

(1) Attorney general;

(2) Public defender;

(3) Superintendent of the Rhode Island state police;

(4) President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association;

(5) Head of the municipal police training academy;

(6) President of the Rhode Island Bar Association;

(7) President of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;

(8) Public safety commissioner of the city of Providence;

(9) Chief of police of a department with less than forty-five (45) sworn officers and that does not currently have an established policy concerning the electronic recording of custodial interrogations, to be agreed upon by the task force;

(10) Chief of police of a department (other than one separately designated herein) that already has established a policy concerning the regular, electronic recording of custodial interrogations, to be agreed upon by the task force; and

(11) Executive director of the Rhode Island commission for human rights.

(c) The attorney general and public defender shall serve as co-chairpersons of the task force and have the authority to call for and designate the time and place of meetings. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings. The task force shall act only on an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting. All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the task force and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the task force to facilitate the purposes of this section.

(d) The task force, in consultation with whatever experts it may deem appropriate, shall study and make recommendations concerning the establishment of a statewide law enforcement practice of electronically recording custodial interrogations in their entirety. In so doing, the task force shall consider, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Models from other federal and state jurisdictions;

(2) Current policies, procedures, and practices of law enforcement statewide;

(3) Types of crimes, investigations, and settings where custodial interrogations should be electronically recorded;

(4) Whether custodial interrogations should be electronically recorded using audio-visual or strictly audio recording;

(5) Whether custodial interrogations should be electronically recorded with or without the knowledge of the suspect;

(6) Appropriate procedures to be followed when the suspect refuses to be, or exigent circumstances otherwise prevent, the electronic recording of the custodial interrogation;

(7) How to most effectively record interrogations in view of an individual police departments fiscal, staffing, and space constraints;

(8) Appropriate policies and procedures concerning the transcription of the electronic recordings resulting from custodial interrogation;

(9) Appropriate policies and procedures concerning the long-term preservation and storage of the electronic recordings resulting from custodial interrogation; and

(10) The desirability of written policies, procedures, training, and/or additional legislation regarding the electronic recording of custodial interrogations in their entirety statewide.

(e) The task force shall submit a report on its recommendations concerning the investigation and development of policies and procedures for electronically recording custodial interrogations in their entirety. This report shall be presented to the governor, the chief justice of the Rhode Island supreme court, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the judiciary committees of both the house of representatives and the senate no later than February 1, 2012. Thereafter, the task force shall meet periodically in order to assess the impact of the recommendations it has made; conduct further research in the area of the electronic recording of custodial interrogations; assess the implementation of written policies in these areas by Rhode Island law enforcement agencies; and determine whether or not any additional legislation regarding the electronic recording of custodial interrogations in their entirety statewide is required. Said meetings shall be called by agreement of the attorney general and public defender. A supplemental report from the task force shall be delivered in the same manner as its initial report and not later than December 31, 2014.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-8 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-8
§ 12-9-8. Surrender of person committing an act in one state resulting in a crime in another.
Status: in_force

The governor of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any other state, any person in this state charged in the other state in the manner provided in § 12-9-4 with committing an act in this state or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, when the acts for which extradition is sought would be punishable by the laws of this state, and if the consequences claimed to have resulted from the crime in the demanding state had taken effect in this state. The provisions of this chapter, not otherwise inconsistent, shall apply to those cases, even though the accused was not in that state at the time of the commission of the crime and has not fled from that state; provided, that the governor of this state may, in his or her discretion, make any surrender conditional upon agreement by the executive authority of the demanding state that the person so surrendered will be held to answer no criminal charges of any nature except those set forth in the requisition upon which the person is so surrendered, at least until the person has been given reasonable opportunity to return to this state after his or her acquittal, if he or she shall be acquitted, or if he or she shall be convicted, after he or she shall be released from confinement. Nothing in §§ 12-9-7 and 12-9-8 shall apply to the crime of libel.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-10-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-10 / Section 12-10-6
§ 12-10-6. Recognizance or commitment on charge of offense beyond trial jurisdiction of district court.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person shall be brought before the district court upon a complaint charging him or her with an offense which is not within the jurisdiction of the court to try and determine, and it shall appear to the court that the accused is probably guilty, the court shall, if the offense is bailable by it, require the accused to enter into a recognizance in any sum that the court shall direct, with sufficient surety to be approved by the court, with condition that the accused will appear at the superior court for the county in which the division is situated at the time fixed for the attendance of the grand jury in that court which is next after seven (7) days from the day when the recognizance was ordered, and not to depart the superior court without leave, and in the meantime keep the peace and be of good behavior toward all the people of this state. The recognizance shall be immediately certified as soon as may be by the district court to the court before which the accused shall recognize to appear. Whenever the district court shall require any person to enter into a recognizance for his or her appearance before it or before any other court, and shall not give the recognizance, the person shall be immediately committed to the adult correctional institutions, there to remain until he or she is discharged pursuant to law. If the required recognizance is for the appearance of the accused before the superior court, the fact of the commitment shall be immediately certified to the superior court before which the accused has been held to appear.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-23.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-23.2
§ 12-19-23.2. Intermediate punishments.
Status: in_force

(a) As a part of or in lieu of the sentences otherwise provided by law, the court may unless specifically restricted or authorized by law sentence any person who has been adjudged guilty of any crime after trial before a judge or a judge and jury or before a judge accepting the persons plea of nolo contendere or guilty to the offense in the following manner:

(1) By placement of the offender on unsupervised probation with or without special conditions;

(2) By imposition of a sentence involving placement of the offender in supervised probation with field supervision rather than intensive supervision, with or without special conditions;

(3) By imposition of a sentence of probation involving placement of the offender in intensive supervision or placement in an alternative confinement program established pursuant to § 12-19-2.2 without the necessity of an application of the director of the department of corrections or placement of the offender in community restitution, with or without special conditions;

(4) By imposition of a sentence involving placement of the offender in community confinement pursuant to § 42-56-20.2;

(5) By imposition of a sentence involving placement of the offender in a minimum security facility which houses offenders who are preparing for their reintegration into the community;

(6) By imposition of a fine as provided by law;

(7) By imposition of any combination of the intermediate punishments provided in this subsection that justice requires and which the court in its discretion deems appropriate under the circumstances.

(b) The director of corrections shall establish appropriate eligibility criteria and conditions for offenders sentenced to intermediate punishments as identified in subdivisions (a)(2) through (a)(5) of this section and may assign these functions to any subordinate employees and officers that may to him or her seem feasible or desirable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-15 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-15
§ 12-19-15. Term of probation  Power to commit after termination of original sentence.
Status: in_force

The power of the court to commit the defendant shall not be deemed to terminate with the termination of the period of the original sentence, but the court shall have power to enforce the sentence even though the original period of the sentence has expired. The term of the suspended sentence may be longer or shorter or for the same time as the probation period, and the time during which the defendant is on probation shall not be deemed by §§ 12-19-13  12-19-17 to be a part of the term of his or her sentence, although the court, in its discretion, may give consideration to the probationers conduct during the probationary period in imposing a sanction or enforcing the sentence originally imposed, or any lesser sentence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-16 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-16
§ 12-9-16. Warrant of arrest on affidavit.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state and, except in cases arising under §§ 12-9-7 and 12-9-8, with having fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole, or whenever complaint shall have been made before any judge in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in that other state and that the accused has been charged in that state with the commission of the crime, and, except in cases arising under §§ 12-9-7 and 12-9-8, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole, and is believed to be in this state, the judge shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding him or her to apprehend the person named in the warrant, wherever he or she may be found in this state, and to bring him or her before the judge or any other judge or court who or which may be available in or convenient of access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charges or complaint and affidavit, and a certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-18-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-18 / Section 12-18-3
§ 12-18-3. Plea of nolo contendere followed by probation  Effect.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any person shall be arraigned before the district court or superior court and shall plead nolo contendere, and the court places the person on probation pursuant to § 12-18-1, then upon the completion of the probationary period, and absent a violation of the terms of the probation, the plea and probation shall not constitute a conviction for any purpose. Evidence of a plea of nolo contendere followed by a period of probation, completed without violation of the terms of the probation, may not be introduced in any court proceeding, except that records may be furnished to a sentencing court following the conviction of an individual for a crime committed subsequent to the successful completion of probation on the prior offense.

(b) This section shall not apply to any person who is sentenced to serve a term in the adult correctional institutions or who is given a suspended or deferred sentence in addition to probation.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons making applications for the purchase of a firearm, or to persons making applications for permission to carry a concealable weapon, if the crime for which the plea was entered was a crime of violence as defined in § 11-47-2 or the plea was entered pursuant to chapter 28 of title 21. In these cases a plea of nolo contendere followed by probation shall be deemed a conviction for the purposes stated in this subsection.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-32-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-32 / Section 12-32-2
§ 12-32-2. Requirement for warrant.
Status: in_force

No agent of the state, or any political subdivision of the state, shall obtain location information without a warrant unless a warrant requirement exception applies.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-6-7.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-6 / Section 12-6-7.1
§ 12-6-7.1. Service of arrest warrants.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any judge of any court shall issue his or her warrant against any person for failure to appear or comply with a court order, or for failure to make payment of a court ordered fine, civil assessment, or order of restitution, the judge may direct the warrant to each and all deputy sheriffs, the warrant squad, or any peace officer as defined in § 12-7-21, requiring them to apprehend the person and bring him or her before the court to be dealt with according to law; and the officers shall obey and execute the warrant, and be protected from obstruction and assault in executing the warrant as in service of other process. The person apprehended shall, in addition to any other costs incurred by him or her, be ordered to pay a fee for service of this warrant in the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125). Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the above fee collected as a result of a warrant squad arrest shall be divided among the local law enforcement agencies assigned to the warrant squad. Any person apprehended on a warrant for failure to appear for a cost review hearing in the superior court may be released upon posting with a justice of the peace the full amount due and owing in court costs as described in the warrant or bail in an other amount or form that will ensure the defendants appearance in the superior court at an ability to pay hearing, in addition to the one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) warrant assessment fee described above. Any person detained as a result of the actions of the justice of the peace in acting upon the superior court cost warrant shall be brought before the superior court at its next session. Such monies shall be delivered by the justice of the peace to the court issuing the warrant on the next court business day.

(b) Any person arrested pursuant to a warrant issued by a municipal court may be presented to a judge of the district court, or a justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants pursuant to § 12-10-2, for release on personal recognizance or bail when the municipal court is not in session. The provisions of this section shall apply only to criminal and not civil cases pending before the courts.

(c) Any person arrested pursuant to a warrant issued hereunder shall:

(1) be immediately brought before the court;

(2) if the court is not in session then the person shall be brought before the court at its next session;

(3) be afforded a review hearing on his/her ability to pay within forty-eight (48) hours; and

(4) if the court is not in session at the time of the arrest, a review hearing on his/her ability to pay will be provided at the time for the first court appearance, as set forth in subsection (c)(3) of this section.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-4.3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-4.3
§ 12-28-4.3. Pretrial conferences  Misdemeanors in district court.
Status: in_force

(a) In all misdemeanor cases heard before the district court, the victim of the alleged criminal offense shall be afforded the opportunity to address the court during the pretrial conference, unless the judge determines, based on the facts of the particular case, that the presence of the victim would substantially interfere with the courts ability to administer justice. At the pretrial conference, the victim shall be afforded the opportunity to explain the impact which the defendants criminal conduct has had upon the victim and to comment on the proposed disposition of the case.

(b) For the purposes of this section, victim is one who has sustained personal injury or loss of property directly attributable to the criminal conduct with which the defendant has been charged.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-20-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-20 / Section 12-20-12
§ 12-20-12. Technology surcharge.
Status: in_force

A technology surcharge shall be assessed as a cost against the defendant in accordance with § 8-15-11.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-3
§ 12-3-3. Jurisdiction of New Shoreham wardens court.
Status: in_force

The wardens court of the town of New Shoreham shall have exclusive jurisdiction and cognizance over all crimes, offenses, and misdemeanors committed or done or occurring within the town of New Shoreham and the adjacent waters within the jurisdiction of the state, punishable by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months, and of all other criminal matters within the town limits, which are or shall be declared specially to be within the jurisdiction of a district or wardens court by the laws of the state, which shall legally be brought before such wardens court, with power to proceed to trial, render judgment, pass sentence, and award a warrant for execution of the sentence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-10 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-10
§ 12-3-10. Enumeration of statutes of limitation.
Status: in_force

The following compilation of statutes of limitation for criminal offenses is set forth as an aid to the public and is not intended to replace the specific statutes referred to in this section. The omission of any statute of limitation from this list shall in no way affect the validity of the statute.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-21 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-21 / Section 12-21-21
§ 12-21-21. Guilty plea and payment of fine by person outside state.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person who is charged with the commission of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine shall be outside the confines of this state, the defendant may, with the approval of a judge of the district court for the division in which the complaint may be pending, or with the approval of the justice of the superior court in charge of criminal appeals if the cause is pending on appeal before the superior court, by instrument in writing and duly acknowledged before an appropriate officer, authorize his or her attorney of record to appear in open court and enter on his or her behalf a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, and to pay the fine that may be assessed by the court, together with the costs of prosecution, if any, that may be assessed by the court. Every written authorization shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and shall be retained by the clerk, together with the original complaint, as a portion of the record of the case.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-24 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-24
§ 12-19-24. Report of sentence and court recommendations.
Status: in_force

After imposing sentence the court shall file with the director of corrections on forms that shall be provided by the director a report of any sentence and any recommendations that the director may deem necessary as to the security required for the proper custody of the accused so sentenced.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-33-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-33 / Section 12-33-7
§ 12-33-7. Limitations.
Status: in_force

Any person claiming compensation under this section based on a pardon that was granted or the vacated or reversed judgment of conviction that occurred before June 30, 2021, shall file such claim not later than three (3) years after June 30, 2021. Any person claiming compensation under this section based on a pardon that was granted or the vacated or reversed judgment of conviction on or after June 30, 2021, shall file such claim not later than three (3) years after the date of such pardon or the vacated or reversed judgment of conviction.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-16.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-16.2
§ 12-13-16.2. Forfeiture of bail  Licensed bondsperson.
Status: in_force

(a) In any criminal case, whenever a forfeiture of bail has been ordered pursuant to § 12-13-16.1 and where the bail and/or security for bail has been posted by a licensed bondsperson registered with the court, the court shall only order an amount to be forfeited up to, but not more than, ten percent (10%) of the original bail set and pledged as surety.

(b) Subsequent to any forfeiture of bail pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and prior to the forfeiture of further surety pledged by a licensed bondsperson provided herein, the court shall:

(1) Provide the licensed bondsperson a period of time equal to six (6) months to return the fugitive to the court before further pledged surety shall be forfeited. Before ordering further forfeiture, the court shall conduct a hearing and provide the licensed bondsperson an opportunity to demonstrate all reasonable actions the bondperson took to locate, apprehend, and return the fugitive to the court. The court shall consider the due diligence of the licensed bondsperson in determining how much, if any, of the remaining amount of surety the bondsperson shall be ordered to forfeit for the failure or inability to locate, apprehend, and return the fugitive to the court. The court at that time may provide the licensed bondsperson with additional time in which to locate and return the fugitive.

(2) In the event that the licensed bondsperson fails or is unable to locate and return the fugitive, the court may order an amount to be forfeited up to, but not more than, ten percent (10%) of the original bail set and pledged as surety, plus the reasonable expenses incurred by the state in attempting to locate and apprehend the fugitive; and provided, further, that if the fugitive is found and presented before the court within six (6) months of the issuance of the warrant, there shall be no forfeiture.

(3) The bondsperson shall be responsible to pay all fees and costs associated with the entry of any warrant into the BCI or the NCIC prior to its entry into either database as required in § 12-13-16(b). Upon request of the bondsperson, the clerk of the court shall provide a certified copy of the arrest warrant to the bondsperson without charge to insure the bondspersons ability to locate, apprehend, and return the fugitive from outside the state of Rhode Island.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-1.4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-1.4
§ 12-12-1.4. Contents of indictments, informations and complaints.
Status: in_force

An indictment, information, or complaint shall be a plain, concise, and definite written statement of the offense charged. An indictment, information, or complaint which provides the defendant and the court with adequate notice of the offense being charged shall be sufficient if the offense is charged either:

(1) By using the name given to the offense in terms of either the common law or by statute; or

(2) By stating the definition of the offense in terms of substantially the same meaning.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-15-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-15 / Section 12-15-7
§ 12-15-7. Appropriations for expenses.
Status: in_force

The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum or sums that it may deem necessary for the payment of the salaries of any clerical assistance that may be deemed necessary and for the payment of office expenses and other actual expenses incurred by the public defender in the performance of his or her duties; and the controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of the sum or sums, or as much of the sum or sums as may from time to time be required, upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the public defender.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-2
§ 12-30-2. Agreement with witness.
Status: in_force

Whenever any law enforcement official of the state or any city or town determines that a person who is: (1) incarcerated upon conviction for a felony; (2) indicted or informed against for a felony; or (3) the subject of a felony investigation; is willing to give evidence regarding the commission of felony offenses within the state in exchange for a reduction of his or her sentence, assistance in obtaining parole, the dismissal or reduction of charges pending against him or her, and/or immunity from prosecution, the official shall immediately notify the attorney general. An assistant attorney general and the law enforcement official shall interview the prospective witness to determine what information he or she possesses and what consideration he or she is seeking for his or her testimony. If they determine that the evidence proffered is reliable and that the consideration sought is reasonable, the assistant attorney general shall prepare a written memorandum setting forth all of the terms of the agreement which shall be signed by the witness, a representative of the law enforcement agency initiating the case, and representative of the attorney generals office. The terms of the agreement shall include the length and manner of custodial supervision to be provided in order to accomplish both the protection and incarceration of the criminal witness. The document shall explicitly state that the agreement will become void if the criminal witness violates the terms of his or her confinement, fails to provide the promised information and assistance to the prosecution, or commits a new crime. The prospective witness shall be afforded the right to counsel during the negotiation and execution of the agreement. The memorandum shall not become binding and enforceable by the parties until approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 12-30-3.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-10-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-10 / Section 12-10-12
§ 12-10-12. Filing of complaints.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to any other provisions of law relative to the filing of complaints for particular crimes, any judge of the district court or superior court may place on file any complaint in a criminal case other than a complaint for the commission of a felony or a complaint against a person who has been convicted of a felony or a private complaint. The court may, in its discretion, determine the length of time in which the case will be on file but in no event shall it be longer than the maximum jail sentence allowed by law. The court may in its discretion require, as a condition of the filing, the performance of services for the public good or may attach any other conditions to it that the court shall determine; provided, in cases where the court ordered restitution totals less than two hundred dollars ($200) to an injured party pursuant to this section or § 12-19-34, the court shall require that full restitution be made at the time of sentencing if the court determines that the defendant has the present ability to make the restitution.

(b) Express conditions of any filing in accordance with this section shall be that the defendant at all times during the period of filing keep the peace and be of good behavior and shall have paid all outstanding court-imposed or court-related fees, fines, costs, assessments, charges, and/or any other monetary obligations unless reduced or waived by order of the court. A violation of any condition set by the court may be deemed a violation of the filing and the matter that was filed may be resurrected by the court, or the court may impose a sanction. A determination of whether a violation has occurred shall be made by the court in accordance with the procedures relating to a violation of probation, §§ 12-19-9 and 12-19-14.

(c) In the event the complaint was originally filed under this section subsequent to the defendants plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the charges, the court, if it finds there to have been a violation but does not impose a sanction, may sentence the defendant. In the event the court filed the complaint under this section while the defendant maintained a plea of not guilty, if the court finds there to have been a violation but does not impose a sanction, it may proceed to the further disposition of the complaint according to law. If no action is taken on the complaint during the period of filing, the complaint shall be automatically expunged. No criminal record shall result; provided, that in any civil action for a tort, a plea of guilty or a finding of guilty should be admissible notwithstanding the fact that the complaint has been filed.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, in the event a complaint for a crime involving domestic violence was originally filed under this section subsequent to the defendants plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the charges, the court, if it finds there to have been a violation, may sentence the defendant. In the event the court filed the complaint for a crime involving domestic violence under this section while the defendant maintained a plea of not guilty, if the court finds there to have been a violation, it may proceed to the further disposition of the complaint for a crime involving domestic violence according to law. If, during the period of filing, the defendant is not charged with a violation pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the filed complaint for the crime involving domestic violence shall be automatically quashed and shall not be resurrected. If, for a period of three (3) years after the date of filing, the defendant is not charged with a crime involving domestic violence, or if so charged, is acquitted or the complaint is dismissed, all records relating to the filed complaint for a crime involving domestic violence shall be expunged without the requirement of filing a motion pursuant to chapter 1.3 of title 12. No criminal records shall result, unless in any civil action for a tort, in which a plea of guilty or a finding of guilty is admissible notwithstanding the fact that the complaint has been filed. Provided, however, that in sentencing a defendant for a crime involving domestic violence of which the defendant was charged within three (3) years after the filing of a prior crime involving domestic violence to which the defendant pleaded guilty or nolo contendere, the court may take the plea into consideration.

(e) The defendant shall be advised that any and all bail money relating to a case that remains on deposit and is not claimed at the time of expungement shall be escheated to the states general treasury in accordance with chapter 12 of title 8.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-10-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-10 / Section 12-10-3
§ 12-10-3. Recording and certification of appointments and revocations  Signature of warrants.
Status: in_force

Appointments and revocations shall be recorded in the records of the court and certified by the chief judge making them to the secretary of state, and the judge shall also issue to the justice or justices of the peace his or her warrant under the seal of the court, by which the justice or justices shall be authorized to perform the duties specified in this chapter, and shall also, whenever he or she shall revoke the appointment, notify the justice of the peace in writing of the revocation. Justices of the peace appointed to issue warrants shall sign all warrants by them issued as Justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-26-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-26 / Section 12-26-6
§ 12-26-6. Compensation  Clerical assistance  Cooperation of departments and agencies  Quarters.
Status: in_force

(a) The membership of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their travel and necessary expenses.

(b) The commission may engage any clerical, technical, and other assistance that it may deem necessary, and spend other funds to accomplish its purpose.

(c) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents that is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.

(d) The director of administration is authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for the commission.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-2
§ 12-19-2. Selection of method and amount or term of punishment.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever it is provided that any offense shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment, the court imposing punishment may, in its discretion, select the kind of punishment to be imposed, and, if the punishment is fine or imprisonment, its amount or term within the limits prescribed by law; provided, if the punishment to be imposed is imprisonment, the sentence or sentences imposed shall be reduced by the number of days spent in confinement while awaiting trial and while awaiting sentencing; and provided, further, that in the case of a person sentenced to a life sentence, the time at which he or she shall become eligible to apply for parole shall be reduced by the number of days spent in confinement while awaiting trial and while awaiting sentencing; and any sentence or sentences in effect at present, including the provision as to a life sentence as described in this subsection may be reduced in like manner by the court which imposed the sentence upon application by the person serving the sentence to the court.

(b) The court upon the sentencing of a first-time offender, excluding capital offense and sex offense involving minors, may in appropriate cases sentence the person to a term of imprisonment, and allow the person to continue in his or her usual occupation or education and shall order the person to be confined in a minimum security facility at the A.C.I. during his or her nonworking or study hours.

(c) The director of corrections or his or her designee may impose any conditions and restrictions upon the release of persons sentenced under this section that he or she deems necessary.

(d) The director of corrections may at any time, subject to the approval of the director, recall a prisoner from release status if he or she believes or has reason to believe the peace, safety, welfare, or security of the community may be endangered by the prisoner being under release status. Any prisoner recalled under this subsection shall be presented to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the classification board for its further consideration.

(e) A prisoner authorized to work at paid employment in the community under this section may be required to pay, and the director is authorized to collect, costs incident to the prisoners confinement as the director deems appropriate and reasonable. These collections shall be deposited with the treasurer as a part of the general revenue of the state.

(f) When a sentenced inmates parole release date or completion of sentence falls on a weekend or on a holiday, the department of corrections may release the inmate on the prior business day.

(g) When a sentenced inmate is scheduled to be released from the custody of the department of corrections to a community partner for residential treatment and/or to a facility to maintain stable living conditions, and the inmates release date or completion of sentence is incompatible with the capacity, staffing, or scheduling capabilities of the community partner facility, the department of corrections may release the inmate up to three (3) business days earlier than the scheduled release date, provided the inmate transitions directly from the department of corrections to the community partner facility.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-7
§ 12-1-7. Criminal identification records  Stolen property reports.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the attorney general to procure and file for record in the office of his or her department so far as the same can be procured, fingerprints, plates, photos, outline pictures, descriptions, information, and measurements of all persons who shall be or shall have been convicted of felony, or imprisoned for violating any of the military, naval, or criminal laws of the United States or of any state, and of all well-known and habitual criminals from wherever procurable. The attorney general shall procure and keep on file in the office of the department, so far as they can be procured, fingerprints, measurements, processes, operations, signalletic cards, plates, photographs, outline pictures, measurements, and descriptions of any person who shall have been or shall be confined in any penal institution of this state, taken in accordance with the system of identification in use in any penal institution of this state. The attorney general shall also keep on file in the office the reports of lost, stolen, found, pledged, or pawned property required to be furnished to him or her.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-13 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-13
§ 12-19-13. Suspension of sentence and probation by district court.
Status: in_force

Whenever any defendant shall appear for sentence before a district court, the court may impose a sentence and suspend its execution, or place the defendant on probation without the imposition of a suspended sentence. The defendant may be placed on probation for the time and on any terms and conditions that the court may fix. The period of probation, together with any extension, shall not exceed one year, except that probation may be for a longer period in cases in which the district court may by law impose a sentence longer than one year; provided, that the period of probation shall not exceed the longest sentence which the court may impose.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-7
§ 12-30-7. Preparation of witness.
Status: in_force

The law enforcement agency which developed the criminal witness protection program together with the attorney generals office shall be primarily responsible for debriefing the witness and preparing his or her testimony. Those officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of the cases in which the witness is providing evidence shall not be assigned to guard the witness.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-23-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-23 / Section 12-23-5
§ 12-23-5. Cooperation of public officers  Visitation and inspection powers.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of all officers of the state and of any city or town directly or indirectly connected with the administration of the criminal law to cooperate with the commission in the study and survey authorized by this chapter, and those officers shall furnish the commission upon request all records, data, and other information at their disposal relating to matters under consideration by the commission. Members of the commission may at any time visit and inspect the institutions and places in the state where criminals are confined and may interview the officers in charge of those institutions.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-15-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-15 / Section 12-15-9
§ 12-15-9. Eligibility for assistance.
Status: in_force

Every person who seeks the services of the office of the public defender under this chapter must make affidavit under oath that, after payment of necessary expenses for food, shelter and medical care, he or she does not have sufficient income or assets to enable him or her to retain counsel, nor is there any one to whom he or she is entitled to look for support who has that income or assets. The public defender, on his or her own instigation or at the request of a referring court, may require a further financial statement, may require relevant documents, and may conduct any investigation he or she deems appropriate. If the public defender, after examination and investigation of the financial statement, is satisfied that the person submitting it is an indigent defendant, the public defender or one of his or her assistants shall defend the person; provided, that if the public defender is satisfied that the person is not an indigent defendant, he or she shall notify the court which referred the person to the public defenders office of the determination that the person is not an indigent defendant.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-29 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-29
§ 12-19-29. Sentence to give recognizance to keep the peace.
Status: in_force

In addition to the punishment prescribed by law, the district court may require the person to enter into recognizance, with sufficient surety and in any sum that it shall direct, with condition to keep the peace toward all the people of this state for a certain time thereafter, not exceeding eleven (11) months; and upon the refusal or neglect of the person to comply with that requirement, the same course shall be pursued as is provided on neglecting to comply with sentence in case of threats.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-23 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-23
§ 12-25-23. Terms of the award.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any award of compensation under this chapter may be made on terms that the office deems appropriate.

(b) The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act shall be regarded as a fund of last resort. Accordingly, the office shall deduct from any payments awarded under this chapter any payments received by the victim or by any of his or her dependents from the offender or from any person on behalf of the offender, or from the United States (except those received under this chapter), the state of Rhode Island or any state or any of its subdivisions, or from any insurance carrier, for personal injury or death compensable under this chapter, including lost wages, but only to the extent that the sum of the payments and any award under this chapter are in excess of the total compensable injuries suffered by the victim as determined by the office.

(c) Any person who: (1) submits a false or fraudulent application; (2) intentionally makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in relation to any claim pending before the office; or (3) intentionally conceals or fails to disclose information affecting the amount or the initial or continued right to any award; shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-20-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-20 / Section 12-20-5
§ 12-20-5. Allowance for service of precept.
Status: in_force

Any officer charged with the service of any precept in any criminal case, either original, intermediate, or final, shall be allowed by the court out of which the precept is issued, in a sum that the court may deem just and reasonable for the actual and necessary expense incurred by him or her in serving it, and which shall not form a part of the bill of costs taxed against a convict under § 12-20-9.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-11 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-11
§ 12-28-11. Notification to immediate family members of homicide victims.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, immediate family members means a spouse and any dependent children of the victim as well as a person who is related to the victim whether by blood, adoption or marriage, as any of the following: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, half-sister, stepgrandmother or stepgrandfather.

(b) In addition to any other rights given to victims of crimes under this title, the immediate family members of the victim of any homicide shall be afforded reasonable written or oral notification from the office of the attorney general of the pendency of a bail hearing, pretrial, trial or disposition relating to a party accused of the homicide, and that notice shall be provided at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the hearing, pretrial, trial or disposition. The notification provided by this section shall be required only as to those immediate family members who have filed a request with a court which has asserted jurisdiction over the accused/defendant. The attorney general shall promulgate forms to effect the request.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-27-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-27 / Section 12-27-9
§ 12-27-9. Decree in answered case  Automatic vacation of restraining order.
Status: in_force

(a) If the court finds the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material not obscene, the court shall order the clerk of the court to enter a decree or order accordingly. If it finds the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material obscene, the court shall order the clerk of the court to enter a decree or order to that effect, but the court, in its discretion, may except from its judgment a restricted category of persons to whom the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material may be sold, exhibited, or distributed.

(b) In the event that a restraining order has been entered pursuant to § 12-27-4, it shall be automatically vacated if no decree or order is entered within three (3) days after the conclusion of the hearing on the merits or if a decree or order that the material is not obscene is entered within that period.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-12.1
§ 12-1-12.1. Sealing of records of persons acquitted or otherwise exonerated by operation of law or by motion.
Status: in_force

(a) By operation of law, the court shall automatically seal the records of any criminal case that was dismissed pursuant to the district court rule of criminal procedure 48(a), including all records of the division of criminal identification established by § 12-1-4 without the requirement of filing a motion under the following circumstances:

(1) Cases dismissed pursuant to the district court rule of criminal procedure 48(a) on or after January 1, 2023, shall be automatically sealed not less than ten (10) days and not more than twenty (20) days after the dismissal; or

(2) Cases dismissed pursuant to the district court rule of criminal procedure 48(a) prior to January 1, 2023, shall be sealed administratively by the court clerk at the request of the defendant and any sealing order of the district court entered as a result shall be sent electronically by the clerk of the court to the bureau of criminal identification established by § 12-1-4 within five (5) days of the entry of the order and shall be carried out within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the order.

(b) Any person who is acquitted or otherwise exonerated of all counts in a criminal case, including, but not limited to, dismissals not described in subsection (a) of this section or filing of a no true bill or no information, may file a motion for the sealing of his or her court records in the case.

(1) Any person filing a motion for sealing his or her court records pursuant to this section shall give notice of the hearing date set by the court to the department of the attorney general and the police department that originally brought the charge against the person at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

(2) If the court, after the hearing at which all relevant testimony and information shall be considered, finds that the person is entitled to the sealing of the records, it shall order the sealing of the court records of the person in that case.

(3) The clerk of the court shall, within forty-five (45) days of the order of the court granting the motion, place under seal the court records in the case in which the acquittal, dismissal, no true bill, no information, or other exoneration has been entered.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in all cases involving a filing subsequent to a plea of not guilty, guilty, or nolo contendere to a charge of a crime involving domestic violence, the court having jurisdiction over the case shall retain the records of the case for a period of three (3) years from the date of filing. The records shall not be expunged or sealed for a period of three (3) years from the date of the filing.

(d) The defendant shall be advised at the hearing that any and all bail money relating to a case that remains on deposit and is not claimed at the time of sealing shall be escheated to the states general treasury in accordance with chapter 12 of title 8.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-24-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-24 / Section 12-24-1
§ 12-24-1. Reporting system.
Status: in_force

A uniform crime reporting system shall be established under the direction, control, and supervision of the superintendent of state police. The superintendent of state police shall have the power and duty, by any rules and regulations that he or she may deem necessary to collect and gather any information from local police departments and the enforcement division of the department of environmental management that may be and is prescribed in this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-3
§ 12-13-3. Guardian to give recognizance.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person arraigned on an indictment or information before the superior court shall appear to the court to be non compos mentis and for that reason would be unable to give recognizance, the court in its discretion may appoint a guardian ad litem to give recognizance on behalf of the accused together with sureties, and the guardian ad litem shall be personally responsible for the compliance by the accused with the terms of recognizance; provided, that this procedure shall apply only when the offense is bailable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-4-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-4 / Section 12-4-5
§ 12-4-5. Exemption from recognizance  Domestic abuse.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no requirement shall be made of any complainant to enter into a recognizance of any sum to prosecute a complaint for domestic assault.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-10.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-17 / Section 12-17-10.1
§ 12-17-10.1. Spouse as witness in domestic or child abuse actions.
Status: in_force

In any prosecution involving sexual assault, assault, or abuse committed against ones spouse or against a minor child of the defendant or of the defendants spouse, the judge may order the spouse of the defendant to give testimony against the defendant notwithstanding the fact that the spouse may have been married to the defendant before, at the time of, or after the commission of the offense, and notwithstanding the fact that the spouse may be called as a witness during the existence of the marriage or after its dissolution.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-1.10 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-1.10
§ 12-12-1.10. Dismissal of information  Effect.
Status: in_force

If the court dismisses the information on the ground that the state has not demonstrated the existence of probable cause to believe that the offense charged has been committed or that defendant committed it the state may not after dismissal proceed against the defendant for the same offense, unless:

(1) On appeal the order of dismissal is reversed; or

(2) The court, upon motion of the state and a finding of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, the discovery of new evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered at the time the hearing on probable cause was held, or any other reason justifying the relief, enters an order permitting the state to proceed against the defendant for the same offense.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-14-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-14 / Section 12-14-12
§ 12-14-12. Violations of parking regulations in the town of Smithfield.
Status: in_force

The town of Smithfield is authorized and empowered to fix any fines that the Smithfield town council may, from time to time, establish for violation of any provision of the ordinances relating to parking. The town council may designate the police department for the purpose of collecting fines as provided in this section, when the offender desires to dispose of the charge without personal appearance in court, within seven (7) days from notification. The police department is authorized to receive fines, directly or by mail, from any person charged with violation of any provision of the ordinances of the town relating to traffic, and the money so received and collected shall be turned over by the police to the town treasurer of Smithfield. All charges, records, and payments shall be immediately entered by the police in the books of the police containing records of violations and their disposition, and money received as fines shall be audited not less than once every three (3) months by the town treasurer of the town. In the event the offender refuses or neglects to dispose of the charges within seven (7) days, then he or she shall be brought before the district court of the state of Rhode Island, seventh division, for trial and for any disposition of the case that the court may decide to be proper, in which case the provisions of § 12-14-1, relating to fines and their disposition, shall prevail.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-8.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-8.1
§ 12-13-8.1. Penalty for false affidavit.
Status: in_force

Any surety who knowingly makes a false affidavit regarding property to be offered as security for bail shall be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and/or shall be imprisoned for not more than one year.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-6-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-6 / Section 12-6-5
§ 12-6-5. Recognizance not required on official complaints.
Status: in_force

Whenever any agent of the childrens friend and service shall make complaint against any person for any of the offenses mentioned in §§ 11-9-1  11-9-8; or whenever any agent of the Rhode Island society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall make any complaint against any person for any of the offenses mentioned in chapter 1 of title 4; or whenever the director of public welfare of any city or town shall make complaint against any person for the violation of any of the provisions contained in chapter 8 of title 15; or whenever the director or an agent of the department of labor and training, specifically designated for the purpose, shall make a complaint against any person for any of the offenses mentioned in chapters 3, 12, 14 and chapters 29  38 of title 28; or whenever the director or an agent of the department of human services, duly appointed for that purpose, or the director of any state institution appointed by the director of human services, or the superintendent of the Rhode Island training school for youth, or the warden of the adult correctional institutions shall make complaint against any person under any law governing the state department of human services, that director, agent, or officer shall not be required to enter into recognizance for costs.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-8-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-8 / Section 12-8-2
§ 12-8-2. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) Felony includes any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.

(2) State includes the District of Columbia.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-23-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-23 / Section 12-23-2
§ 12-23-2. Appointment and terms of members  Vacancies.
Status: in_force

At the January session in each odd-numbered year the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint two (2) members of the commission to succeed the members whose terms will next expire and to hold office until the first day of February in the sixth year after their appointment. Any vacancy which may occur in the commission when the senate is not in session shall be filled by the governor until the next session of the general assembly, when he or she shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint some person to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-10 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-16 / Section 12-16-10
§ 12-16-10. Exemption from process of witnesses entering state.
Status: in_force

If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state that person shall not, while in this state pursuant to the summons or order, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-3
§ 12-30-3. Witness protection review board.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created within the attorney generals office a witness protection review board, consisting of an assistant attorney general appointed by the attorney general, an officer of the state police appointed by the superintendent of state police, and a municipal police chief appointed by the president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association.

(b) No agreement which obligates any law enforcement agency of the state or its municipalities to provide protection for and/or to release from custody, or dismiss pending charges against any criminal witness (i.e., a person who is incarcerated upon conviction for a felony, who is indicted or informed against for a felony, or who is the subject of a felony investigation) in exchange for his or her testimony, shall take effect until it has been approved by a majority vote of the review board. The board shall review each agreement to determine whether:

(1) The evidence proffered justifies the reduction of sentence and/or dismissal of charges;

(2) Adequate provision has been made to insure the safety of the witness and his or her immediate family, if any, during the times in which he or she will be cooperating with law enforcement authorities and during his or her resettlement thereafter;

(3) The witness will serve any sentence of confinement imposed upon him or her for his or her crimes in a sufficiently restrictive environment;

(4) The cost of maintaining the witness in the protection program is reasonable; and

(5) The witness will pose any threat of future criminality if released into the community pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

(c) In determining whether to approve the agreement, the board shall consider whether the particular witness could be better managed if responsibility for his or her custody were transferred to the witness protection program, operated by the United States Justice Department.

(d) The recommendation of the review board shall be presented to the attorney general, whose approval shall be required prior to implementation of the agreement. Once approved by the review board and the attorney general, any provision of the agreement reducing the sentence of, transferring the custody of, dismissing the charges against, and/or agreeing to immunize the witness must be presented to the superior court for its approval in accordance with applicable statutes and the rules of that court.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-1
§ 12-30-1. Statement of purpose.
Status: in_force

The effective prosecution of persons involved in organized criminal activity often requires the development and use of testimony obtained from witnesses who were themselves involved in crime. These witnesses include victims of crime, material witnesses or any person prepared to provide relevant testimony or information to law enforcement officers engaged in an ongoing criminal investigation, or to any court. These witnesses are to be protected from actions wrongfully taken against them, or their family, because of their participation as a witness. The standards set forth in this chapter are intended:

(1) To encourage the cooperation of potential witnesses with law enforcement authorities;

(2) To assure the safety and security of those witnesses;

(3) To provide accountability in the cost and operation of the witness program; and

(4) To protect the community from those with a history of criminal behavior.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-2 / Section 12-2-1
§ 12-2-1. Commissioning of special police  Revocation of commission.
Status: in_force

The governor may from time to time, upon the application of any common carrier of passengers, or of the director of transportation, commission for an indefinite term one or more persons designated by that common carrier or the director of transportation who, having been duly sworn, may act at its expense as police officers upon the premises used by it in its business and upon its cars, vessels, and bridges. The commission may be revoked by and at the pleasure of the appointing or any succeeding governor, by certifying the revocation to the secretary of state, who shall notify the common carrier or the director of transportation upon whose application the commission was issued.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-5
§ 12-3-5. Offenses in vicinity of county or division boundary  Offenses at sea  Offenses aboard steamboat or train.
Status: in_force

A criminal offense committed on or within one hundred (100) rods of the boundary line of two (2) counties may be alleged to have been committed and may be prosecuted and proceeded against in either county unless otherwise ordered by the presiding justice, and if committed on or within fifty (50) rods of the boundary line of two (2) divisions of the district court, it may be alleged to have been committed and may be proceeded against and prosecuted in either division unless otherwise ordered by the chief judge pursuant to § 12-3-4(c). A criminal offense committed upon the sea within one league of the shore may be prosecuted and punished in any county. A criminal offense committed upon a steamboat or a railroad car may be alleged to have been so committed without specifying the division of the district court or county in which it was committed, and may be prosecuted and proceeded against in any county or in any division.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-10-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-10 / Section 12-10-9
§ 12-10-9. Adjournment of trial or examination.
Status: in_force

The district court may adjourn any trial or examination pending before it, from time to time, not exceeding fourteen (14) days at any one time, except with the consent or at the request of the accused, and to the same or to a different place in the same division.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-2
§ 12-13-2. Warrant for apprehension of accused person.
Status: in_force

Any court before which an indictment or information shall be found or be pending, and any court before which a complaint shall be made or be pending, against any person for an offense of which the court has cognizance, may issue a warrant directed to each and all deputy sheriffs, town sergeants, and town constables within the state requiring them to apprehend the person and bring him or her before the court, if the court is in session, or if not, to commit him or her to jail in the county in which the indictment, information, or complaint is pending, there to be kept until he or she shall be brought before the court, or until he or she shall give recognizance before some person authorized to take recognizance for the offense, with sufficient surety or sureties in the sum named in the warrant, if any sum is named in the warrant, and, if not, in the sum as the person taking the recognizance shall deem reasonable if the offense is bailable, to appear before the court in which the indictment, information, or complaint is pending, at the time required by the person so taking the recognizance, and to answer the indictment, information, or complaint; provided, that the prisoner may give the recognizance while in the custody of the officer before he or she is committed to jail before some person authorized to take recognizance for the offense, and upon taking recognizance the officer shall discharge the prisoner from his or her custody. The officers to whom the warrant shall be directed are required to obey and execute it, and in its execution shall be protected from obstruction and assault, as in the service of other process.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-20 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-21 / Section 12-21-20
§ 12-21-20. Order to pay costs and determination of ability to pay.
Status: in_force

(a) If, upon any complaint or prosecution before any court, the defendant shall be ordered to pay a fine, enter into a recognizance, or suffer any penalty or forfeiture, he or she shall also be ordered to pay all costs of prosecution, unless directed otherwise by law.

(b) If a defendant is determined to be indigent by the standards set forth in § 12-20-10(a) following the defendants sworn testimony or by submission of a financial assessment instrument, all court costs, assessments, and fees shall be waived. The financial assessment instrument shall be:

(1) Created by the court based upon sound and generally accepted accounting principles and may be modified by the court from time to time;

(2) Include any and all relevant information relating to the defendants present ability to pay; and

(3) Be certified or made by the defendant under oath.

(c) Non-indigent defendants claiming a limited or inability to pay court costs, assessments, and fees may request the court waive court costs, assessments, and fees upon submission of a completed financial assessment instrument. Upon submission of a completed financial assessment instrument, a defendant may during sentencing or any time after the disposition of the matter request an ability to pay determination to seek the remission or reduction of any fines, court costs, assessments, fees and other costs of prosecution, or changes to the terms of a payment schedule.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2022, ch. 200, § 3 and P.L. 2022, ch. 201, § 3.]

(e) [Deleted by P.L. 2022, ch. 200, § 3 and P.L. 2022, ch. 201, § 3.]

(f) When persons come before the court for failure to pay fines, fees, assessments and other costs of prosecution, or court ordered restitution, and their ability to pay and payment schedule has not been previously determined, the judge, the clerk of the court, or their designee shall make these determinations by use of the procedures specified in this section.

(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the courts ability, after hearing in open court, to revise findings about a persons ability to pay and payment schedule made by the clerk of the court or designee, based upon the receipt of newly available, relevant, or other information.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-1
§ 12-3-1. Offenses triable by district court.
Status: in_force

The district court shall have jurisdiction and cognizance of all crimes which are not expressly designated as felonies, offenses, misdemeanors, and violations, including offenses against town or city ordinances, if no special court exists or is created by charter or law for that purpose, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, and of all other criminal matters which are or shall be declared specially to be within the jurisdiction of the court by the laws of the state, which shall legally be brought before the court, with power to try, render judgment, pass sentence, and award a warrant for execution of the sentence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-22-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-22 / Section 12-22-3
§ 12-22-3. Fixing recognizance required for discharge pending appeal.
Status: in_force

When a district court shall sentence a person for an offense, it shall fix the amount of the recognizance which shall be required to discharge the person from imprisonment if an appeal shall be claimed, and shall note the amount upon any mittimus issued upon the sentence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-6
§ 12-28-6. Right to address parole board.
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to acting upon the petition or any continuance of the petition of an inmate at the adult correctional institutions or the womens reformatory, the parole board shall notify the victim, if he or she is identified and his or her residence is known, of the criminal conduct for which the inmate has been incarcerated and of the pendency of the proceedings before the board. The victim shall upon request be afforded the opportunity to address the board regarding the impact of the crime upon the victim; provided, that the board may, in its discretion, permit the parent and/or legal guardian of a victim who is a minor at the time of the hearing to address the board on behalf of the minor.

(b) Should the parole board be unable to locate the victim, the board shall seek the assistance of the local police department of the city or town where the victim was last known to have resided. The police department shall make every effort to locate the victim and shall, no later than thirty (30) days from the date its assistance was sought, send a written report to the parole board detailing its efforts to locate the victim.

(c) Whenever the parole board shall seek the assistance of any police department in locating a victim, the board shall not act upon the inmates petition until it has reviewed the written report from the assisting police department.

(d) For the purposes of this section, victim is one who has sustained personal injury or loss of property directly attributable to the criminal conduct for which the inmate has been incarcerated. In homicide cases, a member of the immediate family of the victim shall be afforded the right created by this section.

(e) The board shall also make a reasonable effort to notify the victim of the crime committed by the prisoner, or, in homicide cases, the victims next of kin, and/or, in cases where the victim is a minor, the victims parent and/or legal guardian, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting, of his or her right to provide a victim impact statement to the board.

As used in this chapter, victim impact statement means a statement providing information about the financial, emotional, and physical effects of a crime on the victim and the victims family, and specific information about the victim, the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the manner in which it was perpetrated.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-20-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-20 / Section 12-20-9
§ 12-20-9. Costs as to other defendants.
Status: in_force

The payment of costs shall, in all other cases, be a part of the sentence of a convict who shall be sentenced to be imprisoned until the costs are paid or remitted.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-2 / Section 12-2-6
§ 12-2-6. Detention of persons arrested without warrant  Jurisdiction of offenses  Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person arrested without a warrant under the provisions of §§ 12-2-3  12-2-5 may be detained until a complaint can be made against him or her, and he or she is taken upon a warrant issued upon the complaint; provided, that arrest and detention without a warrant shall not continue longer than the space of six (6) hours when the arrest is made between the hours of four oclock (4:00) in the morning and eight oclock (8:00) in the evening, and when made at any other hours the person arrested shall not be so detained after ten oclock (10:00) in the morning of the following day. The district court for the division in which the person is detained shall have jurisdiction of the offenses specified in §§ 12-2-3  12-2-5, and any person found guilty of those offenses shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00).
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-6
§ 12-30-6. Record of supervision.
Status: in_force

(a) The agency responsible for supervision of the protected criminal witness shall maintain a daily record of the witness activities. That record shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) The identity of all persons assigned to guard the witness and the hours of their duty;

(2) The identity of all persons visiting the witness and the purpose and duration of those visits;

(3) The identity of all persons making telephone calls to or being called by the witness and the purposes and duration of those calls;

(4) The destination and purpose of any movement of the witness from his or her place of confinement, the identity of any persons traveling with the witness, and the duration of the trip; and

(5) An itemization of all expenditures of public funds made by or on behalf of the witness and who authorized those expenditures.

(b) The record shall be made available to the witness protection review board for its examination, in furtherance of the monitoring process set forth in § 12-30-9.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-23.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-23.1
§ 12-19-23.1. Intermediate punishments  Purpose.
Status: in_force

The objectives of intermediate punishments include:

(1) The provision of a realistic criminal sentencing alternative to incarceration for offenders consistent with the public safety;

(2) protection of our citizenry through stringent supervision and monitoring of offenders;

(3) The accountability of offenders and satisfaction of the retributive goal of sentencing through the use and enforcement of intermediate punishments;

(4) The initiation and maintenance of an objectives-based plan of supervision that addresses personal and social development; and

(5) The emphasis and promotion of offenders adherence to program requirements of employment/education, community service, victim restitution, financial responsibility, participation in treatment programs, and strict adherence to all conditions of intermediate punishments.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-20-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-20 / Section 12-20-7
§ 12-20-7. Witness fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The fees of witnesses shall be:

(1) For every days attendance before the supreme or superior court, or before any other tribunal or magistrate, including attendance in giving depositions, except that no officer or other employee of the state or of any city or town shall be entitled to receive a fee for attendance if he or she attends during his or her regular hours of employment for which he or she is entitled to receive his or her ordinary salary or if he or she appears outside his or her regular hours of employment and is entitled to receive additional compensation from his or her employer for attendance: $ 10.00

(2) For every miles travel: $ 0.10

(3) For every days commitment in jail upon default to enter into recognizance with surety: $ 2.00

(4) For any witness who shall come from without the jurisdiction of the state to testify in behalf of the state, in any criminal proceedings, any sum, in addition to this travel and attendance, that the court before which the proceedings are had shall deem proper.

(b) In addition to the fees provided in subsection (a) of this section, witnesses summoned and testifying as experts in behalf of the state, or any person acting as an interpreter, before the supreme, superior, or district court, may be allowed and paid any sum that the court may deem just and reasonable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-13 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-13
§ 12-30-13. Confidentiality of information.
Status: in_force

(a) All personally descriptive information, including, but not limited to, names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, license or identification card numbers, automobile registration numbers, or any other data that may compromise the identity or security of a witness protection program participant, applicant, or former participant or applicant, is not subject to disclosure pursuant to chapter 2 of title 38.

(b) Except as provided for in this chapter and any superior court rule of criminal procedure, all information regarding the whereabouts of or expenditures concerning a witness who is participating in witness protection, or whose participation has ended, been terminated, or revoked by the witness protection review board, shall not be released where that release of information would tend to compromise security or endanger witnesses participating in the witness protection program.

(c) All information concerning any meetings of the witness protection review board shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to chapter 46 of title 42.

(d) The witness protection review board shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 2 of title 37 in connection with its procurement of any goods, equipment, or services necessary to the implementation of this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-1.3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-1.3
§ 12-12-1.3. Lesser offenses, penalty.
Status: in_force

An offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be prosecuted by complaint.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-11-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-11 / Section 12-11-3
§ 12-11-3. Attendance on court  Newport, Kent, and Washington counties.
Status: in_force

(a) The grand jury shall attend the superior court:

(1) At Newport, for the county of Newport, on the second Mondays of September and June and the fourth Mondays of November and March in each year, unless at least ten (10) days prior to the day on which a grand jury is to commence its term the presiding justice orders in writing that a grand jury shall not be summoned for that term;

(2) At Warwick or at any other place in the county of Kent that may be designated by the presiding justice, for the county of Kent, on the third Monday of September, the first Monday of December, the second Monday of April and the fourth Monday of June in each year, unless at least ten (10) days prior to the day on which a grand jury is to commence its term the presiding justice orders in writing that a grand jury shall not be summoned for that term; and

(3) At South Kingstown, for the county of Washington, on the first Mondays of October and April, the second Monday of December and the third Monday of June, unless at least ten (10) days prior to the day on which a grand jury is to commence its term the presiding justice orders in writing that a grand jury shall not be summoned for that term.

(b) The presiding justice or any other justice of the superior court may at the request of the attorney general in writing filed in the office of the clerk of the county cause any grand juries attending the superior court for any of those counties to attend continuously for all or any part of its session and also during all or any part of its vacation, when in the discretion of the presiding justice or any other justice of the superior court for the county it is for the public interest and the proper administration of justice to do so.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-27-11 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-27 / Section 12-27-11
§ 12-27-11. Appeals.
Status: in_force

Any party to the proceeding, including the petitioner, may appeal to the supreme court, as provided by law, from the decree or order of the court entered pursuant to § 12-27-9(a).
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-12
§ 12-12-12. Description of written instruments.
Status: in_force

If an allegation relative to a written instrument which consists wholly or in part of writing, print, or figures is necessary in any indictment, information, or complaint, the indictment, information, or complaint may describe the instrument by any name or designation by which it is usually known, or by its purport, without setting out a copy or facsimile of the whole or of any part; and no variance between the recital or description and the instrument produced at the trial shall be material if the identity of the instrument is evident and its purport is sufficiently described to prevent prejudice to the defendant.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-15 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-15
§ 12-1-15. Retaliation prohibited.
Status: in_force

No employer shall discharge or take any disciplinary action against an employee based on the employers notification or obligation provisions contained in Chapter 370, Article 29 and Chapter 374 of the 1995 Public Laws.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-20-11 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-20 / Section 12-20-11
§ 12-20-11. Apportionment of costs among defendants.
Status: in_force

Whenever more than one defendant in the same process shall be convicted and sentenced to fine or imprisonment in jail, the court pronouncing sentence may apportion the costs of prosecution between and among the defendants as, in its discretion, shall appear to be just and proper.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-32 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-21 / Section 12-21-32
§ 12-21-32. Costs and damages on forfeiture action.
Status: in_force

Costs shall be awarded to the prosecutor if a reasonable cause of seizure appear, in which shall be included the necessary expenses of the seizure and detention of the property; but in case no reasonable cause of seizure shall appear, costs and damages, as well as the restoration of the property, shall be awarded to the claimant.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-2 / Section 12-2-2
§ 12-2-2. Badges to be worn or carried by officers.
Status: in_force

Every officer commissioned under this chapter shall, when on duty and in uniform, wear in plain sight a metallic badge inscribed with the words railroad police and the name or initials of the corporation for which he or she is appointed, or steamboat police according to his or her appointment. When not in uniform, the officer must carry a badge while on duty.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-5
§ 12-30-5. Supervision.
Status: in_force

Whenever the terms of an agreement with a criminal witness provide for him or her to serve a period of incarceration in the state, his or her confinement shall be either at the adult correctional institutions (ACI) or at a facility maintained and supervised by the state police. The court by order shall set forth whether custody of the criminal witness shall be maintained by the department of corrections or the state police. If the place of confinement is other than at the ACI, the witness shall be under guard by law enforcement officials at all times. He or she shall not be permitted to leave the place of confinement unless escorted by a law enforcement guard. The officers selected to guard the witness shall have no other involvement in the case or cases in which the witness is providing evidence.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-1.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-1.1
§ 12-12-1.1. Capital or life offenses.
Status: in_force

An offense which may be punished by death shall be prosecuted by indictment. An offense which may be punished by a term of life imprisonment shall be prosecuted by indictment unless the defendant, with the consent of the attorney general and leave of the court, waives indictment, in which event it may be prosecuted by information.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-7 / Section 12-7-1
§ 12-7-1. Temporary detention of suspects.
Status: in_force

A peace officer may detain any person abroad whom he or she has reason to suspect is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime, and may demand of the person his or her name, address, business abroad, and destination; and any person who fails to identify himself or herself and explain his or her actions to the satisfaction of the peace officer may be further detained and further questioned and investigated by any peace officer; provided, in no case shall the total period of the detention exceed two (2) hours, and the detention shall not be recorded as an arrest in any official record. At the end of the detention period the person so detained shall be released unless arrested and charged with a crime.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-16 / Section 12-16-5
§ 12-16-5. Taking into custody and delivery of witness.
Status: in_force

If the certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state to assure his or her attendance in the requesting state, the judge may, in lieu of notification of the hearing, direct that the witness be immediately brought before him or her for the hearing; and the judge at the hearing, being satisfied of the desirability of custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate shall be prima facie proof of that desirability, may, in lieu of issuing subpoena or summons, order that the witness be immediately taken into custody and delivered to an officer of the requesting state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-24 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-24
§ 12-25-24. Subrogation  Prohibited.
Status: in_force

No third party which has provided any compensation to the injured victim shall have any claim against the funds awarded pursuant to this chapter to the victim or in the case of death to the victims estate.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-5
§ 12-29-5. Disposition of domestic violence cases.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person convicted of, or placed on probation for, a crime involving domestic violence or whose case is filed pursuant to §12-10-12 where the defendant pleads nolo contendere, in addition to any other sentence imposed or counseling ordered, shall be ordered by the judge to attend, at his or her own expense, a batterers intervention program appropriate to address his or her violent behavior; provided, however, that the court may permit a servicemember or veteran to complete any court-approved counseling program administered or approved by the Veterans Administration. This order shall be included in the conditions of probation. Failure of the defendant to comply with the order shall be a basis for violating probation and/or the provisions of §12-10-12. This provision shall not be suspended or waived by the court.

(b) Every person convicted of, or placed on probation for, a crime involving domestic violence as enumerated in §12-29-2, or whose case is filed pursuant to §12-10-12 where the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere, in addition to other court costs or assessments imposed, shall be ordered to pay a one hundred twenty-five dollar ($125) assessment. Eighty percent (80%) of the assessment collected pursuant to this section shall be provided to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence for programs to assist victims of domestic violence and twenty percent (20%) of the assessment shall be deposited as general revenue.

(c)(1) Every person convicted of an offense punishable as a misdemeanor involving domestic violence as defined in §12-29-2 shall:

(i) For a second violation, be imprisoned for a term of not less than ten (10) days and not more than one year.

(ii) For a third and subsequent violation, be deemed guilty of a felony and be imprisoned for a term of not less than one year and not more than ten (10) years.

(2) No jail sentence provided for under this section can be suspended.

(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the discretion of the judges to impose additional sanctions authorized in sentencing.

(d) The court shall determine, for every person who pleads nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, an offense involving domestic violence as enumerated in §12-29-2, whether, as a result of the plea or conviction, the defendant is prohibited under §11-47-5(a)(3) or §11-47-5(a)(4) from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or having in his or her possession any firearm.

(1) Prior to the entry of a plea of nolo contendere to an offense involving domestic violence as enumerated in §12-29-2, the court shall advise the defendant that a plea of nolo contendere has the same legal effect and collateral consequences as a plea of guilty.

(2) Prior to the entry of a plea of nolo contendere to an offense punishable as a felony involving domestic violence as enumerated in §12-29-2, or an offense enumerated in §11-47-5(a)(4), the court shall advise the defendant that, in addition to any other sentence or penalty, the defendant shall, as result of the plea, be prohibited from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or having in their possession any firearm under §11-47-5.

(3) The person required to surrender his or her firearms pursuant to this section shall not be responsible for any costs of storage of any firearms surrendered pursuant to this section.

(e) For the purposes of this section, batterers intervention program means a program that is certified by the batterers intervention program standards oversight committee according to minimum standards, pursuant to §§12-29-5.1, 12-29-5.2, and 12-29-5.3.

(f) For purposes of this section, servicemember means a person who is presently serving in the armed forces of the United States, including the Coast Guard, a reserve component thereof, or the National Guard. Veteran means a person who has served in the armed forces, including the Coast Guard of the United States, a reserve component thereof, or the National Guard, and has been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

(g) The court shall indicate on every record of conviction or a plea of nolo contendere for an offense punishable as a felony involving domestic violence, as defined in §12-29-2, that the defendant is prohibited under §§11-47-5 and 11-47-5.3 from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or having in their possession, any firearm(s). The court shall inform the defendant of their prohibited status and shall order the defendant to surrender any firearm(s) in their ownership, possession, care, custody or control in accordance with §11-47-5.3.

(h) The court shall indicate on every record of conviction or a plea of nolo contendere for an offense enumerated in §11-47-5(a)(4) that the defendant is prohibited under §§11-47-5 and 11-47-5.4 from purchasing, owning, carrying, transporting, or having in their possession, any firearm(s). The court shall inform the defendant of their prohibited status, shall order the defendant to surrender any firearm(s) in their ownership, possession, care, custody or control, and shall ensure that surrender is made in accordance with §11-47-5.4.

(i) No proceeds shall be provided to any person if the firearm(s) is destroyed pursuant to this section.

(j) Any firearm(s) used in the commission of the offense leading to the conviction pursuant to this section shall be forfeited to the state upon conviction.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-22-4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-22 / Section 12-22-4
§ 12-22-4. Giving of recognizance for discharge pending appeal.
Status: in_force

Upon a claim of appeal from the sentence of a district court, the appellant, in order to be discharged from immediate imprisonment upon the sentence, shall enter into a recognizance before one of the persons before whom an appeal may be claimed, in the sum fixed by the court, with or without surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the person taking the recognizance, conditioned that the appellant shall appear in the superior court upon the assignment day for the appeal, the exact date of the assignment day to be stated in the recognizance, and whenever his or her appeal is called for trial, and there prosecute the appeal with effect, and abide or perform the order or sentence which the superior court may make or impose in the case, and that he or she will in the meantime keep the peace.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-8 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-16 / Section 12-16-8
§ 12-16-8. Receiving custody of witness from another state.
Status: in_force

If the certificate recommends that the witness be taken into immediate custody and delivered to an officer of this state to assure his or her attendance in this state, the judge may direct that the witness be immediately brought before him or her; and the judge, being satisfied of the desirability of the custody and delivery, for which determination the certificate shall be prima facie proof, may order that the witness be immediately taken into custody and delivered to an officer of this state, which order shall be sufficient authority to the officer to take the witness into custody and hold him or her unless and until he or she may be released by bail, recognizance, or order of the judge issuing the certificate.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-11-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-11 / Section 12-11-5
§ 12-11-5. Administration of oaths to witnesses.
Status: in_force

The foreperson of every grand jury shall have full power and authority to administer all necessary oaths and affirmations to witnesses who shall be examined before the grand jury.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-7 / Section 12-7-9
§ 12-7-9. Conditions justifying force dangerous to life.
Status: in_force

A police officer may use force dangerous to human life to make a lawful arrest for committing or attempting to commit a felony, whenever he or she reasonably believes that force dangerous to human life is necessary to effect the arrest and that the person to be arrested is aware that a peace officer is attempting to arrest him or her.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-15 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-15
§ 12-12-15. Allegations in perjury indictments or informations.
Status: in_force

In every indictment or information for perjury or subornation of perjury, or incitement to perjury, it shall be sufficient to set forth the substance of the offense charged upon the defendant, and by what court or before whom the oath or affirmation was taken, averring the court or person to have had competent authority to administer it, together with the proper averment or averments to falsify the matter in which the perjury is assigned, without setting forth any part of any record or proceeding, other than as above mentioned, and without setting forth the commission or authority of the court, or person or persons before whom the perjury was committed or was agreed, promised, procured, or incited to be committed.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-23 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-21 / Section 12-21-23
§ 12-21-23. Seizure and retention of forfeited property.
Status: in_force

Whenever any personal property shall be forfeited for any violation of law, any deputy sheriff, town sergeant, or town constable, or any person by law authorized to seize the property, may take and retain the property until he or she shall deliver it to a proper officer having a warrant to take and detain the property.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-2-8 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-2 / Section 12-2-8
§ 12-2-8. Bridge police included in chapter.
Status: in_force

Whenever in this chapter, there appear the words railroad police, steamboat police, and/or railroad and/or steamboat police,, they are deemed to include bridge police.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-22-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-22 / Section 12-22-12
§ 12-22-12. Additional bail on motion for new trial or appeal.
Status: in_force

Whenever a person convicted of any crime shall file a motion for a new trial or notice of his or her intentions to appeal, the superior court may require the person to give additional bail.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-11 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-11
§ 12-12-11. Conditions not required to be negated in allegations.
Status: in_force

An excuse, exception, or proviso which is not stated in the enacting clause of a statute creating a crime, or which is stated only by reference to other provisions of the statute, need not be negated in the indictment, information, or complaint unless it is necessary for a complete definition of the crime. If a statute which creates a crime permits an act, which is declared to be criminal, to be performed without criminality under stated conditions, the conditions need not be negated.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-10.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-10.2
§ 12-1-10.2. Firearms examination.
Status: in_force

(a) In the case of every offense in which a crime gun, as defined in § 11-47-2, is seized:

(1) The arresting/investigating police department shall submit the firearm or at least two (2) test-fired cartridge cases to the state crime laboratory, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF) or any qualified law enforcement agency with personnel certified in forensic ballistics examinations for testing and entry of test-fired casings(s) into the national integrated ballistic information network (NIBIN). Alternatively, the two (2) test-fired cartridge casings may be entered into the NIBIN system available at the attorney generals office; and

(2) The arresting/investigating police department shall submit any information relative to said firearm including, but not limited to, its make, model, and serial number to the BATF for tracing.

(b) Whenever a law enforcement agency recovers any spent cartridge case(s) or shell casing(s) at a crime scene or has reason to believe that the recovered spent cartridge case(s) or shell casing(s) are related to or associated with the commission of a crime, the arresting/investigating law enforcement agency shall, as soon as practicable, submit the ballistics information to the NIBIN.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if a person is arrested for any offense and the investigating law enforcement agency seizes any firearm from that person, that is not a crime gun as defined in § 11-47-2 then no ballistic testing pursuant to this section shall occur.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-37 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-37
§ 12-19-37. Aliens  Felony conviction records.
Status: in_force

The attorney general shall, within seven (7) days of the final conviction of any alien of a felony offense within this state, forward copies of all records pertaining to the convicted alien to the United States immigration department.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-6
§ 12-29-6. Training.
Status: in_force

(a) The curriculum for new law enforcement officers presented at the Providence police academy, the state police academy, and the municipal police academy shall include at least eight (8) hours of training on domestic violence issues. That training shall stress the enforcement of criminal law in domestic violence cases and shall include:

(1) The nature, extent, and causes of domestic violence;

(2) Legal rights of and remedies available to victims of domestic violence;

(3) Services and facilities available to victims and batterers;

(4) Legal duties imposed on police officers to make arrests and to offer protection and assistance; and

(5) Techniques for handling incidents of domestic violence that minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and promote the safety of the victim.

(b) Each law enforcement agency shall provide four (4) hours of in-service training to its officers on issues of domestic violence. This training shall stress the enforcement of criminal law in domestic violence cases and shall include:

(1) The nature, extent and causes of domestic violence;

(2) Legal rights of and remedies available to victims of domestic violence;

(3) Services and facilities available to victims and batterers;

(4) Legal duties imposed on police officers to make arrests and to offer protection and assistance; and

(5) Techniques for handling incidents of domestic violence that minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and promote the safety of the victim.

(c) There is established within the court system a domestic violence training and monitoring unit, whose responsibilities shall include:

(1) Development of curricula for recruit and in-service training of law enforcement personnel;

(2) Delivery of that curricula at in-service trainings and at the academies;

(3) Development and delivery of training for medical providers concerning the requirements of this section;

(4) Development and delivery of training for probation officers in screening abusers for appropriate counseling; and

(5) Development of forms, as required in §§ 12-29-8 and 12-29-9, and development of any other assessment tools that are necessary to monitor the implementation of this chapter.

(d) The administrative office of the supreme court shall establish an ongoing training program for judges, court personnel, bail commissioners, and clerks to inform them of the policies and procedures of this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-16 / Section 12-16-4
§ 12-16-4. Issuance of summons to appear in another state.
Status: in_force

If at a hearing the judge determines: (1) that the witness is material and necessary, (2) that it will not cause undue hardship to the witness to be compelled to attend and testify in the prosecution or a grand jury investigation in the other state, and (3) that the laws of the state in which the prosecution is pending or grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence will give to him or her protection from arrest and the service of civil and criminal process, the judge shall issue a summons with a copy of the certificate attached, directing the witness to attend and testify in the court where the prosecution is pending or where a grand jury investigation has commenced or is about to commence at a time and place specified in the summons. In any hearing the certificate shall be prima facie evidence of all the facts stated in it.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-12.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-12.2
§ 12-1-12.2. Sealing of arrest records for wrongful arrest due to mistaken identity or any other reason  Notification.
Status: in_force

(a) Definitions. (1) Law enforcement agency means the department of attorney general; the superintendent of the state police, or his or her designee; the member, or members, of the police department of any city or town; a state or local police organization of this or any other state; the enforcement division of the department of environmental management; the office of the state fire marshal; the capitol police; a law enforcement agency of the federal government; and any agency, department, or bureau of the United States government that has, as one of its functions, the gathering of intelligence data. (2) Destruction or sealing of records means, and includes, any fingerprint, photograph, physical measurements, or other record of identification, heretofore or hereafter taken by, or under the direction of, the attorney general; the superintendent or his or her designees of state police; the member, or members, of the police department of any city or town; the enforcement division of the department of environmental management; the office of the state fire marshal; the capitol police; a law enforcement agency of the federal government; any agency, department, or bureau of the United States government that has as one of its functions the gathering of intelligence data; or any other officer authorized by this chapter to take them, of a person under arrest.

(b) Any law enforcement agency, subsequent to the arrest of any person, that determines that such person was wrongfully or incorrectly arrested as a result of mistaken identity or any other reason, or wrongfully fingerprinted, photographed, or otherwise has generated any record of arrest for investigatory purposes and, as a result of such wrongful arrest, no charges have been filed in any court of this state, shall, within sixty (60) days of such determination that the arrest was wrongful or without probable cause, seal all such arrest records and destroy all identifying information and indices of arrest, including, but not limited to, photographs and fingerprints. DNA samples obtained from such person shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of chapter 1.5 of title 12, DNA detection of sexual and violent offenders during, and related to, the investigation.

(c) Any law enforcement agency that arrests and reports such arrest to any other law enforcement agency shall, within sixty (60) days of making the determination that the arrest was wrongful or without probable cause, also notify all other agencies to which it has transmitted such identifying information and including, but not limited to, the states bureau of criminal identification (BCI), the National Crime Information Identity Center (NCIC), and/or any other state or federal agency that compiles, retains, or collects any arrest or identifying information of arrestees, that the arrest was wrongful and that any and all records transmitted or generated shall be sealed and/or destroyed as provided herein.

(d) Any such person arrested and not charged shall be entitled to have all records and indices of arrest sealed and/or destroyed as provided herein regardless of any prior record of arrest or conviction that may otherwise not be eligible for expungement, pursuant to § 12-1.3-1 et seq., or sealing, pursuant to § 12-1-12 et seq.

(e) Any law enforcement agency, upon making such determination that such an arrest was wrongful or without probable cause as provided herein, shall notify the person arrested that the charge was dismissed or that no charges have been filed and that all arrest records and indices of arrest have been sealed and/or destroyed consistent with this chapter.

(f) Any person arrested, detained, or otherwise identified as a suspect, and who is thereafter exonerated consistent with the provisions contained herein, may deny, for any purpose, that the arrest ever occurred and under no circumstances shall such an arrestee be required to disclose the arrest for any purpose including, but not limited to, any application for employment, professional license, concealed-weapons permit, or the purchase of a firearm or other weapon.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-5.3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-5.3
§ 12-29-5.3. Subcommittees, task forces, focus groups and advisory committees.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee may establish and appoint any subcommittees, task forces, focus groups and advisory committees that it deems necessary from time to time to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The committee shall promulgate its rules of procedure governing its operations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-5
§ 12-13-5. Justices authorized to bail on accusation of serious crime.
Status: in_force

No person accused of an offense for which bail may be denied pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. IX shall be bailed except by one of the justices of the supreme, superior, and district courts.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-12
§ 12-9-12. Appearance of prisoner before judge  Application for habeas corpus.
Status: in_force

No person arrested upon a warrant issued under § 12-9-9 shall be delivered over to the agent whom the executive authority demanding him or her shall have appointed to receive him or her unless he or she shall first be taken immediately before a judge of a court of record in this state, who shall inform him or her of the demand made for his or her surrender and of the crime with which he or she is charged, and that he or she has the right to demand and procure legal counsel. If the prisoner or his or her counsel shall state that he or she or they desire to test the legality of the arrest, the judge of the court of record shall fix a reasonable time to be allowed him or her within which to apply for a writ of habeas corpus. When the writ is applied for, notice of the writ, and of the time and place of hearing on the writ, shall be given to the prosecuting officer and to the agent of the demanding state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-23 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-23
§ 12-13-23. Bail and bail bonds  Examination for sufficiency.
Status: in_force

(a) Following the posting of a bail bond and the justifying affidavit or affidavits or the posting of cash bail, the court may conduct an inquiry for the purpose of determining the reliability of the obligors or person posting cash bail, the value and sufficiency of any security offered, and whether any feature of the undertaking contravenes public policy; provided, that before undertaking an inquiry of a person posting cash bail, the court, after application of the attorney general, must have had reasonable cause to believe that the person posting cash bail is not in rightful possession of money posted as cash bail or that the money constitutes the fruits of criminal or unlawful conduct. The court may inquire into any matter stated or required to be stated in the justifying affidavits, and may also inquire into other matters appropriate to the determination, which includes, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) The background, character and reputation of any obligor, and, in the case of a professional bondsperson, the qualifications of the surety-obligor and its executing agent;

(2) The source of any money or property delivered or agreed to be delivered by any obligor as security, and whether any of the money or property constitutes the fruits of criminal or unlawful conduct;

(3) The source of any money or property delivered or agreed to be delivered to any obligor as indemnification on the bond, and whether any of the money or property constitutes the fruits of criminal or unlawful conduct;

(4) The background, character and reputation of any person who had indemnified or agreed to indemnify an obligor upon the bond; and whether any the indemnitor, not being approved and registered by the superior court as a professional bondsperson, has within a period of two (2) months prior to the indemnity transaction given indemnification or security for the same purpose in more than two cases not arising out of the same transaction;

(5) The source of any money posted as cash bail, and whether any of the money constitutes the fruits of criminal or unlawful conduct; and

(6) The background, character and reputation of the person posting cash bail.

(b) Upon the inquiry provided in subsection (a) of this section, the court may examine, under oath or otherwise, the obligors and any other persons who may possess material information. The attorney general has a right to attend the inquiry, to call witnesses, and to examine any witness in the proceeding. The court may, upon request of the attorney general, adjourn the proceeding for a reasonable period to allow him or her to investigate the matter.

(c) At the conclusion of the inquiry, the court must issue an order either approving or disapproving the bail.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-8 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-8
§ 12-28-8. Child victims.
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly finds that it is necessary to provide child victims and witnesses in family, district or superior court with special consideration and treatment beyond that usually afforded to adults. It is the intent of this section to provide these children with additional rights and protection during their involvement with the criminal justice system.

(b) As used in this section, child is anyone who is less than fifteen (15) years of age.

(c) Child victims of felony offenses, or offenses which would be considered felony offenses if committed by adults, shall have the following rights in addition to those set forth elsewhere in this chapter:

(1) To have explanations, in language understandable to a child of the victims age, of all investigative and judicial proceedings in which the child will be involved;

(2) To be accompanied at all investigative and judicial proceedings by a relative, guardian, or other person who will contribute to the childs sense of well being, unless it is determined by the party conducting the proceeding that the presence of the particular person would substantially impede the investigation or prosecution of the case;

(3) To have all investigative and judicial proceedings in which the childs participation is required arranged so as to minimize the time when the child must be present;

(4) To be permitted to testify at all judicial proceedings in the manner which will be least traumatic to the child, consistent with the rights of the defendant;

(5) To be provided information about and referrals to appropriate social service programs to assist the child and the childs family in coping with the emotional impact of the crime and the subsequent proceedings in which the child is involved.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-15 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-15
§ 12-9-15. Confinement of prisoners passing through state.
Status: in_force

The officer or agent of a demanding state to whom a prisoner may have been delivered following extradition proceedings in another state, or to whom a prisoner may have been delivered after waiving extradition in the other state, and who is passing through this state with a prisoner for the purpose of immediately returning the prisoner to the demanding state may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he or she may pass; and the keeper of the jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or agent having charge of him or her is ready to proceed on his or her route, the officer or agent, however, being chargeable with the expense of keeping; provided, that the officer or agent shall produce and show to the keeper of the jail satisfactory written evidence of the fact that he or she is actually transporting the prisoner to the demanding state after a requisition by the executive authority of the demanding state, or waiver of the requisition. The person shall not be entitled to demand a new requisition while in this state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-25 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-25
§ 12-25-25. Attorneys fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The treasurer may award attorneys fees pursuant to this section from the violent crimes indemnity account for successful appeals of the administrators awards of compensation brought pursuant to § 12-25-18(g).

(b) The superior court may award attorneys fees pursuant to this section from the violent crimes indemnity account for successful appeals of treasurers office awards of compensation brought pursuant to § 12-25-18(i).

(c)(1) At the conclusion of the appeal proceedings, the attorney representing the plaintiff shall file a statement with the treasurer or court setting forth the amount of fee proposed to be charged in connection with his or her efforts and services rendered in the proceedings.

(2) In determining the amount of compensation to be awarded an attorney, the treasurer or the court shall consider the time expended by the plaintiff s attorney in preparation, in settlement negotiations, and in court or hearing attendance, the total amount awarded to the plaintiff for injuries incurred, and the amount of revenue in the violent crimes indemnity account, together with the number and the nature of claims pending against it.

(3) The amount of compensation awarded to plaintiff s attorney shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total amount awarded to the plaintiff, or fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500), whichever is less; provided, that in unusual circumstances, the treasurer or court may award a larger attorneys fee if it finds that a departure from the limits set forth in this subsection is warranted, stating specific reasons upon which the finding and award is based.

(4) Attorneys fees shall not be awarded in those cases brought by the office of the child advocate.

(d) After the fee information is filed by an attorney under subsection (a) of this section, the treasurer or court shall determine whether the proposed fee conforms with the standards set forth in subsection (a) of this section. If the treasurer or court initially determines that the proposed fee does not so conform, the treasurer or court shall, upon notice to the attorney, determine the amount of a reasonable fee to be awarded in accordance with those standards.

(e) Any attorney who charges, demands, receives or collects for services rendered in connection with any proceedings under this chapter any amount in excess of that allowed under this section, if any compensation is paid, shall be subject to disciplinary action and other appropriate action to be taken by the bar association of the state of Rhode Island.

(f) Upon certification by the treasurer or court to the effect that the fee has been established, the administrator shall pay to the attorney named in the certification the amount of the counsel fee which shall be paid from the violent crimes indemnity account.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-24.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-24.1
§ 12-13-24.1. Pretrial services unit.
Status: in_force

(a) Creation of unit; definitions. There is created within the district court a pretrial services unit to provide pre-arraignment and post-arraignment services to defendants.

(1) Pre-arraignment report may include:

(i) The results of a risk screen;

(ii) For a defendant who scores as high risk on the risk screen, additional validated screens for mental health and substance use needs, to determine whether more in-depth assessment is needed post-arraignment; and

(iii) For a defendant charged with a domestic violence offense under § 12-29-2, and who has prior domestic violence offenses or other indications of risk, a lethality or dangerousness assessment.

(2) Post-arraignment service includes completion of the pre-arraignment report, a post-arraignment report, if necessary, and monitoring of defendants released on conditions that are informed by the pre-arraignment report, including substance abuse treatment referrals and testing; referrals to the home confinement program; employment referrals; and any other referrals that may be necessary to carry out the intent of this section.

(3) Risk screen means a validated, empirically based pretrial risk tool composed of a brief set of questions that may be answered without interviewing the defendant and are designed to predict failure to appear and risk to re-offend.

(b) Pre-arraignment report. Whenever any person shall be taken into custody by any peace officer for the purpose of bringing that person before a court for arraignment or any other proceeding which may result in that person being detained pending a final adjudication of the charge, if the person is charged with a felony, or a misdemeanor domestic violence offense under § 12-29-2 and has prior domestic violence offenses or other indications of risk, the pretrial services unit shall, time permitting, prepare a pre-arraignment report and any post-arraignment screening of the accused deemed necessary by the court or the pretrial services unit, and shall obtain relevant information, records, and documents that may be useful to the judicial officer in determining the form and type of recognizance and conditions placed on the defendant.

(c) Delivery of report. The pre-arraignment report and any post-arraignment screening shall be immediately delivered to the judicial officer before whom the accused shall be brought for the purpose of determining the form and conditions of recognizance.

(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2017, ch. 342, § 4 and P.L. 2017, ch. 353, § 4].

(e) Confidentiality of communications. The accused shall be advised orally and in a written waiver form for the signature of the accused that he or she has the right to remain silent and may voluntarily decline to respond to any or all questions that may be put by representatives of the pretrial services unit. Communications between the accused and representatives of the pretrial services unit shall be considered confidential pursuant to § 12-13-24.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-10.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-10.1
§ 12-1-10.1. Photographs and descriptive information.
Status: in_force

In the case of every offense for which an indictment has been returned or an information filed, the person for which an indictment or information has been filed, if not previously fingerprinted by the arresting police department for the offense, shall report to the bureau of criminal identification of the department of attorney general to submit to fingerprinting, a photograph and the collection of descriptive information. In the event the individual indicted or informed against has not previously been fingerprinted for the offense is in the custody of the department of corrections or detained at a similar detention facility, the investigating police department shall obtain fingerprints and a photograph from the individual charged and submit a set of said fingerprints to the department of attorney generals bureau of criminal identification within twenty-one (21) days of arraignment on the indictment or information.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-24 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-24
§ 12-9-24. Recall or reissue of governors warrant.
Status: in_force

The governor may recall his or her warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever he or she deems it proper.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-7
§ 12-29-7. Domestic abuse court advocacy project.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the court system a domestic abuse court advocacy project to provide the services as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The administrator of the court system may contract with a nonprofit agency or organization which has a demonstrated record of service to victims of domestic violence for the purpose of operating the project.

(b) The responsibilities of the project shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Advising victims of domestic violence crimes of their rights pursuant to chapter 28 of this title, and assisting victims in securing those rights;

(2) Informing victims of the availability of protective orders and assisting victims in obtaining those orders as appropriate;

(3) Referring victims to shelter services, counseling, and other social services, as appropriate; and

(4) Monitoring the justice systems response to and treatment of victims of domestic violence crimes.

(c) The project shall assure coordination with other victims services programs, shelters, and other organizations or agencies offering services to victims of domestic abuse.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-8.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-8.1
§ 12-19-8.1. Conditions of probation.
Status: in_force

(a) The following shall constitute basic conditions of probation applicable to all defendants upon whom a period of probation has been imposed:

(1) Obey all laws;

(2) Report to the probation officer and parole officer as directed;

(3) Remain within the state of Rhode Island except with the prior approval, specifically or as an agreed routine, of the probation and parole office;

(4) Notify the probation and parole officer immediately of any change of address, telephone number, or employment;

(5) Make every effort to keep steadily employed or attend school or vocational training;

(6) Waive extradition from anywhere in the United States to Rhode Island, if required to appear in any Rhode Island court;

(7) Provide a DNA sample if required by §§ 12-1.5-7 and 12-1.5-8;

(8) Pay restitution, court costs, and fines, if assessed, in one or several sums, based on the defendants ability to pay; and

(9) Submit to a risk and needs assessment.

(b) Special probation conditions related to community service, computer restrictions, no contact orders, or any other conditions deemed just and reasonable may be imposed at the discretion of the court.

(c) At any time during the term of a sentence imposed, the probation and parole unit of the department of corrections may seek permission of the superior or district court to modify a defendants basic conditions or special conditions of treatment or counseling by either imposing additional conditions or removing previously imposed conditions of probation to provide for more effective supervision of the defendant.

(d) Failure of the defendant to comply with modified conditions of probation constitutes a violation.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-33-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-33 / Section 12-33-6
§ 12-33-6. Non-exclusivity.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit a person who has been wrongfully convicted and incarcerated as a result of the misfeasance or malfeasance on the part of the state or any of its political subdivisions from seeking compensation or relief pursuant to any other action or suit authorized by law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-6 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-6
§ 12-3-6. Act within state resulting in death outside state.
Status: in_force

If a mortal wound is given, or if other violence or injury is inflicted, or if poison is administered, within this state, as a result of which death ensues outside this state, the homicide shall be prosecuted and punished at the location of the superior court as the presiding justice may by order designate.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-26-5 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-26 / Section 12-26-5
§ 12-26-5. Annual report.
Status: in_force

The commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the general assembly annually, on or before April 1 of each year.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-28 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-28
§ 12-9-28. Affidavits and documents to support application.
Status: in_force

The application shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate, and shall be accompanied by two (2) certified copies of the indictment returned, or information and affidavit filed, or of the complaint made of the judge, stating the offense with which the accused is charged, or of the judgment of conviction, or of the sentence. The attorney general, the director of corrections, or the warden may also attach any further affidavits and other documents in duplicate that he or she shall deem proper to be submitted with the application. One copy of the application, with the action of the governor indicated by endorsement on it, and one of the certified copies of the indictment, complaint, information, and affidavits, or of the judgment of conviction, or of the sentence shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state to remain on record in that office. The other copies of all papers shall be forwarded with the governors requisition.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-16 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-16
§ 12-25-16. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-1
§ 12-13-1. Right to release pending trial on giving of recognizance.
Status: in_force

Every person who is held on any criminal process to answer to any indictment, information, or complaint against him or her shall be released upon giving recognizance with sufficient surety or sureties before a justice of the supreme or superior court or before a justice of the district court, when the complaint is pending in that court or the person is held to answer to that court, in the sum named in the process, if any has been named in it, and if none is named, then in any sum that the justice shall deem reasonable, to appear before the court where the indictment, information, or complaint is pending against him or her, or to which he or she may be bound over to appear, to answer to the indictment, information, or complaint, and to answer to it whenever called upon so to do, and abide the final order of the court, and in the meantime keep the peace and be of good behavior. Any justice may take the recognizance in any place within the state, and the recognizance shall be returned to the court to which the accused has recognized to appear.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-14-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-14 / Section 12-14-9
§ 12-14-9. Violations of Lincoln ordinances.
Status: in_force

A person charged with a violation of any provision of the ordinances relating to traffic, ordained by the town council of the town of Lincoln, except as provided in this section, and notified in writing by a police officer to appear on a day and hour stated in the notice to answer the charge before the district court for the fifth division, instead of personally appearing in court, may in person or by one duly authorized by him or her in writing appear at the Lincoln town clerks office admit the truth of the charge and pay to the town clerk one dollar ($1.00) for the first violation, two dollars ($2.00) for the second violation, and three dollars ($3.00) for the third violation committed within the consecutive period of twelve (12) months next preceding the date of the violation; provided, that operators of cars registered out of the state may pay fines by mailing the tag and the amount of the fine, within three (3) days from the violation, if it is a first violation, or within three (3) days of receipt of notice from the officer in charge of traffic violations that the violation is a second or third violation, as the case may be, by certified mail postage prepaid, addressed to the town clerk, town clerks office, Lincoln, Rhode Island. Failure to appear and pay the fine or to mail the tag and the amount of the fine within three (3) days of the notice shall be deemed a waiver to dispose of the charge without personal appearance before the district court; provided, that person charged with passing a red light, stop signal, and/or the manual signal to stop of a properly authorized police officer may appear before the town clerk at the town clerks office and pay to him or her the sum of five dollars ($5.00) for the first violation and ten dollars ($10.00) for the second violation; and provided, further, that appearance, admission, and payment is made to the town clerk at the town clerks office within three (3) days of notification, and failure to appear within that time, shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appear and to dispose of the charge without personal appearance in the district court. The payment of the fine in the manner provided in this section shall operate as a final disposition of the charge, and the proceedings shall not be deemed criminal. The notice provided in this section shall indicate the offense charged and shall also contain any information that will enable the person charged to take advantage of the provisions of this section. The right to dispose of a charge without personal appearance in court may not be exercised by any person who in any consecutive period of twelve (12) months next preceding the charge has been three (3) times in the aggregate adjudged guilty by the court, or has admitted the truth of the charges made against him or her of a violation of the ordinance relating to traffic for illegal parking or twice for the traffic ordinance relating to passing a red light, stop signal, or manual signal of an authorized officer to stop under the provisions of this section.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-33-4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-33 / Section 12-33-4
§ 12-33-4. Judgment and award.
Status: in_force

(a) In order to obtain a judgment in their favor, the claimant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(1) Claimant was convicted of one or more crimes, and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment for more than one year, and has served all or any part of the sentence; and

(i) Claimant has been pardoned for the crime or crimes upon which claimant was sentenced, and that are the grounds for the complaint; or

(ii) Claimants judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated for reasons other than the ineffective assistance of counsel and the accusatory instrument was dismissed; and

(2) Claimant did not commit any of the crimes charged in the accusatory instrument; and

(3) Claimant did not commit or suborn perjury, or fabricate evidence, to cause or bring about claimants own conviction.

(4) Neither a confession nor an admission later found to be false or a guilty plea shall constitute committing or suborning perjury, fabricating evidence, or causing or bringing about the conviction under this subsection.

(b) If the court finds that the claimant was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated pursuant to this section the court shall grant:

(1) An award for wrongful conviction and incarceration calculated at fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) at the time of release and paid for each year served in a correctional facility. For incarceration of less than a year, this amount shall be prorated to one three hundred sixty fifths (1/365) of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for every day served. The award may be expanded to include, at the discretion of the court, in the interest of justice:

(i) Release from any child support payments owed the state by the claimant that became due, and interest on child support arrearages that accrued, during the time served in prison but were not paid as well as reasonable attorneys fees where legal proceedings are required to remedy outstanding obligations resulting from an order to pay child support;

(ii) Access to and eligibility for any services provided by the state for offenders who have been adjudicated by the courts and are residing in the community. Coordination of these services shall be through the department of probation and parole;

(iii) Reasonable attorneys fees for bringing a claim under this chapter, not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). Any such fees granted shall not be deducted from the compensation due to the claimant, nor is counsel entitled to receive additional fees from the client.

(c) No damages or amounts awarded pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to:

(1) Any cap or limit that may be applicable to private parties in civil lawsuits;

(2) Any taxes, except for those portions of the judgment awarded as attorneys fees for bringing a claim under this chapter; or

(3) Treatment as gross income to a claimant under the provisions of title 44.

(d) The claimant shall not receive compensation for any period of incarceration during which the claimant was concurrently serving a sentence for a conviction of another crime for which the claimant was lawfully incarcerated.

(e) The acceptance by a claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall:

(1) Be memorialized in writing, which shall include a provision, signed by the claimant, voluntarily relinquishing any and all rights to pursue any other action or remedy at law or in equity that such person may have arising out of such wrongful conviction and incarceration;

(2) Except when procured by fraud, be final and conclusive on the claimant.

(f) The court shall, upon determining that the claimant is entitled to compensation under this chapter, forward to the general treasurer an inventory and description of the award, including any attorneys fees awarded, for disbursement.

(g)(1) If at the time of the judgment entry referred to in subsection (b) of this section, the claimant has won a monetary award on or after the effective date of this statute [July 8, 2021] as the result of a federal civil rights lawsuit under federal statute 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the amount of the award in the action or the amount received in the settlement agreement, less any sums paid to attorneys or for costs litigating the other civil action or obtaining the settlement agreement, shall be deducted from the sum of money to which the claimant is entitled under this section.

(2) If subsection (g)(1) of this section does not apply and if, after the time of the judgment entry referred to in subsection (b) of this section, the claimant wins a monetary award as the result of a federal civil rights lawsuit under federal statute 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the claimant shall reimburse the state for the sum of money paid under the judgment entry referred to in subsection (b) of this section, less any sums paid to attorneys or for costs in litigation of the other civil action or obtaining the settlement agreement. A reimbursement required under this subsection shall not exceed the amount of the monetary award the claimant wins for damages in the other civil action or the amount received in the settlement agreement.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-18 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-18
§ 12-25-18. Program established.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be administered by the office of the general treasurer.

(b) The office shall administer this chapter in accordance with the provisions of §§ 12-25-16  12-25-30. The treasurer shall designate a program administrator.

(c) The administrator shall promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions and overall purpose of this chapter. The rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 42 of title 35.

(d) The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, an application process for victims that is easy to understand. The process shall include, but not be limited to, the filing of claim forms, reference to bills and other documentation supporting the claim, and proof of dependency, if relevant. All claims must contain a release of information necessary to investigate the claim.

(e) All state and municipal departments and agencies, including law enforcement agencies, as well as hospitals, physicians, and other service providers, shall cooperate with the office in the investigation of claims filed pursuant to this chapter.

(f) The administrator shall investigate each application for compensation, verify the information contained on the application and in all supporting documentation and award or deny compensation under this chapter. The administrator shall mail notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, and first class mail, stating the amount of compensation to be awarded or denied, and the reasons for the award or denial.

(g) Within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt of the notice of award or denial, the applicant may appeal the administrators decision, in writing, to the treasurer or the treasurers designee. The treasurer or treasurers designee shall reconsider any award of compensation for which an appeal is received. After reconsideration of the award, the treasurer or treasurers designee shall affirm the award or issue an amended award or denial.

(h) The administrator shall notify the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, and first class mail, of the decision upon appeal within thirty (30) days of receipt of the appeal. The notice shall include information regarding the applicants right to judicial review of the decision.

(i) Appeals of the treasurers or treasurer designees decision may be brought to superior court pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-16.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-16.1
§ 12-13-16.1. Forfeiture of bail.
Status: in_force

(a) In any criminal case, whenever, after a hearing, it has been shown to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant has left the jurisdiction of the court or has failed to appear as required or has failed to perform the condition of his or her recognizance, the court shall order that the bail and/or any security for bail be forfeited.

(b) Any person who has had bail posted with the assistance of a licensed bondsperson, and who is subsequently arrested on a bench warrant and brought before the court, or who fails to appear and is subsequently brought before the court without the intervention of or through a licensed bondsperson, shall not be released by the court on the same bail unless and until the licensed bondsperson who posted the original bail has been notified and been provided an opportunity to be heard regarding the licensed bondspersons willingness to continue as surety for the defendant/bailee. The court may, however, release the defendant within twenty-four (24) hours if the licensed bondsperson cannot be located or otherwise fails to appear to address the court relative to the original bail.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-1.3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-1.3
§ 12-13-1.3. Pretrial release.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided, a detainee shall be eligible for pretrial release or reduced bail if he or she fails to post bail.

(b) Pretrial release means release of a defendant without bail but upon an order to abide by the conditions as set by the court. Release on non-monetary conditions shall be applied to secure the presence of the accused and protect the safety of the community.

(c) The department of corrections shall collect information concerning the background and circumstances of the pretrial detainee. The departments investigation shall include the following information and any other factors as shall be appropriate to the case:

(1) Marital status.

(2) Name and address of dependents.

(3) Past and present employment, including place of employment, position held and length of employment.

(4) Whether the defendant is under the care of a licensed physician or uses medication prescribed by a licensed physician.

(5) Any physical or mental condition affecting the defendants behavior.

(6) Education.

(7) Prior criminal record, including facts indicating that the defendant is likely to be a danger to the community if released without restrictions.

(8) Prior court appearances and record of appearance or non-appearance.

(9) Ties to this community and to other communities.

(10) Financial resources.

(d) If, as a result of this investigation, the department of corrections concludes that the pretrial detainee is an appropriate candidate to be considered by the court for pretrial release or reduced bail, the department shall present its findings to the court.

(e) Upon a determination by the court that a defendant is suitable for release on recognizance subject to conditions set by the court, the court in its discretion may also impose the least onerous of the following conditions necessary to assure the defendants appearance in court:

(1) Imposition of condition of release involving field supervision with or without special conditions. Field supervision shall require notification to defendants released prior to trial of their court dates.

(2) Imposition of condition of release involving placement of defendant on intensive supervision, with or without special conditions. Intensive supervision shall require contact with the officials designated by the courts and prompt notification to the court of all apparent violations of pre-trial release conditions or arrest of persons released to its custody.

(3) Imposition of a condition of release involving placement of the defendant on community confinement pursuant to § 42-56-20.2.

(f) This section shall not be construed to preclude review by the court of a defendants bail status at any time.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-10-7 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-10 / Section 12-10-7
§ 12-10-7. Transmission of papers to superior court.
Status: in_force

Whenever a division of the district court, upon a criminal complaint, shall adjudge a defendant in any criminal complaint probably guilty of an offense, the complaint and all papers connected with it shall immediately be certified and be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court for the county in which the division is situated.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-18 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-17 / Section 12-17-18
§ 12-17-18. Restrictions on the defense of diminished capacity.
Status: in_force

A defendant does not suffer from reduced mental capacity based solely on the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victims actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-28 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-28
§ 12-25-28. Special indemnity account for criminal injuries compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) It is provided that the general treasurer establish a violent crimes indemnity account within the general fund for the purpose of paying awards granted pursuant to this chapter. The court shall assess as court costs in addition to those provided by law, against all defendants charged with a felony, misdemeanor, or petty misdemeanor, whether or not the crime was a crime of violence, and who plead nolo contendere, guilty or who are found guilty of the commission of those crimes as follows:

(1) Where the offense charged is a felony and carries a maximum penalty of five (5) or more years imprisonment, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) or fifteen percent (15%) of any fine imposed on the defendant by the court, whichever is greater.

(2) Where the offense charged is a felony and carries a maximum penalty of less than five (5) years imprisonment, ninety dollars ($90.00) or fifteen percent (15%) of any fine imposed on the defendant by the court, whichever is greater.

(3) Where the offense charged is a misdemeanor, thirty dollars ($30.00) or fifteen percent (15%) of any fine imposed on the defendant by the court, whichever is greater.

(b) These costs shall be assessed whether or not the defendant is sentenced to prison and in no case shall they be waived by the court unless the court finds an inability to pay.

(c) When there are multiple counts or multiple charges to be disposed of simultaneously, the judge shall have the authority to suspend the obligation of the defendant to pay on all counts or charges above two (2).

(d) Up to fifteen percent (15%) of the state funds raised under this section, as well as federal matching funds, shall be available to pay administrative expenses necessary to operate this program. Federal funds for this purpose shall not supplant currently available state funds, as required by federal law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-9.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-1 / Section 12-1-9.1
§ 12-1-9.1. Duty of police officials to furnish fingerprints.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the superintendent of the state police and the chiefs of police or town sergeants to furnish the bureau of criminal identification of the department of attorney general within ten (10) days of arrest, the fingerprints and physical description of all persons arrested and all persons who are wanted for serious crimes or who are fugitives from justice. This section is not intended to include violations of city or town ordinances or of persons arrested for minor offenses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-40 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-40
§ 12-19-40. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-12 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-17 / Section 12-17-12
§ 12-17-12. Detention of evidence as to perjury.
Status: in_force

If, in any proceeding in which perjury may be reasonably presumed pursuant to § 12-17-11, any papers, books, or documents shall have been produced which shall be deemed necessary to be used in any prosecution for perjury, the court may by order detain them from the person producing them, so long as may be necessary, in order that they may be used in the prosecution.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-20 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-20
§ 12-13-20. Status of person surrendered or committed.
Status: in_force

The person so surrendered or committed may be recognized anew with sufficient surety and be in all respects dealt with in the like manner and with the same effect as though he or she had never given any recognizance in the case.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-21 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-21
§ 12-12-21. Designated assistants defined.
Status: in_force

Designated assistants as used in this chapter means any one of the attorneys employed full time by the attorney general, including, but not limited to, the positions of assistant attorney general, special assistant attorney general, and special counsel, who has been designated by the attorney general as an attorney authorized to prosecute by information charging. The attorney general shall file notice of his or her designations with the secretary of state and the clerk of the superior court.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-6-8 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-6 / Section 12-6-8
§ 12-6-8. Taxing and execution for costs on discharge of respondent.
Status: in_force

Whenever any complaint shall be tried before a district court in which the complainant is required to recognize with surety, and the respondent is discharged, the district court shall immediately tax all the costs for which the complainant is liable; and if the costs are not paid within ten (10) days, execution for the costs shall issue against the complainant and his or her surety returnable in twenty (20) days from the date of execution.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-4.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-4.1
§ 12-28-4.1. Right to address court regarding plea negotiation.
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to acceptance by the court of a plea negotiation and imposition of sentence upon a defendant who has pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to a crime, the victim of the criminal offense shall, upon request, be afforded the opportunity to address the court regarding the impact which the defendants criminal conduct has had upon the victim. The victim shall be permitted to speak prior to counsel for the state and the defendant making their sentencing recommendations to the court and prior to the defendants exercise of his or her right to address the court.

(b) For the purposes of this section, victim is one who has sustained personal injury or loss of property directly attributable to the criminal conduct of which the defendant has been charged. In homicide cases, a member of the immediate family of the victim shall be afforded the right created by this section.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-1
§ 12-9-1. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-30-10 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-30 / Section 12-30-10
§ 12-30-10. Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The attorney general and the state police shall promulgate rules and regulations in furtherance of the administration of their responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. Those rules and regulations shall be submitted to the witness protection review board. Any amendment of or addition to those rules shall be submitted to the board within thirty (30) days of their promulgation.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-8-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-8 / Section 12-8-3
§ 12-8-3. Arrest after close pursuit by officers from other states.
Status: in_force

Any member of a duly organized state, county or municipal peace unit of another state of the United States who enters this state in close pursuit and continues within this state in that close pursuit of a person in order to arrest him or her on the ground that he or she has committed a felony in the other state shall have the same authority to arrest and hold in custody the person, as members of a duly organized state, county, or municipal peace unit of this state have to arrest and hold in custody a person on the ground that he or she has committed a felony in this state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-14 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-14
§ 12-12-14. Allegations as to statutory larceny.
Status: in_force

In prosecutions under §§ 11-41-3, 11-41-4, and 11-41-11, it shall be sufficient to allege generally in the indictment, information, or complaint a stealing of money to a certain amount, or property of a certain value, without specifying any particulars of the stealing, and it shall be sufficient to maintain the charge in the indictment, information, or complaint, and it shall not be deemed a variance, if it is proved that any bullion, money, notes, bank notes, check, draft, bill of exchange, or other security or money, or other property of whatever amount, was stolen, embezzled, fraudulently appropriated, converted, or was obtained, received, taken or secreted by false pretenses or otherwise, with intent to cheat, defraud, embezzle, or fraudulently convert by the person prosecuted.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-2.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-2.2
§ 12-19-2.2. Alternative confinement.
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, whenever a defendant is convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense and is between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-eight (28) and receives a maximum sentence of three (3) years or less to serve, and the department of corrections is satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interests of the public as well as the offender will be served by it, the director of the department of corrections may make application to the sentencing judge for an order that the convicted offender be placed in a well structured highly disciplined shock incarceration program administered by the department of corrections. The program shall include extensive physical regimentation, drug and alcohol abuse counseling, behavioral counseling and mandatory education courses and community restitution. This program will be open to first time offenders.

(2) For the purpose of this section, first time offender is defined as an individual who has not been incarcerated pursuant to a conviction.

(3) The written application by the director to the sentencing judge for an order directing that a sentenced person be confined in the shock incarceration program shall set forth his or her reason for seeking the order. The hearing on the application shall be held within ten (10) business days following the filing of the application. If the sentencing judge is unavailable to hear and consider the application the presiding justice of the superior court shall designate another judge to do so.

(b) The program shall be not less than one hundred eighty (180) days nor more than two hundred (200) days in duration and shall be operated in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the department of corrections and as otherwise provided for by law.

(c) The director or his or her designee shall report to the sentencing court whether the convicted offender completes or does not complete the program together with any additional information the director shall deem appropriate with respect to the offenders conduct during the course of the program. Upon receipt of this report, the original sentencing judge may, upon his or her own order, in the event of successful completion, suspend but not vacate the remainder of the offenders sentence and place the offender on probation as provided by this chapter; or upon his or her own order, in the event of unsuccessful completion, will confine the offender to the adult correctional institutions for the balance of the original sentence still remaining with credit being given for any time that may have been spent in the program. In the event that the unsuccessful completion of the program is the result of an additional criminal offense, then the additional sentence imposed for the new offense shall be in addition to and not concurrent with the original sentence.

(d)(1) Defendants convicted of a violent felony or previously convicted of a crime of violence shall not be eligible for this program.

(2) Violent felony as used in this section means any one of the following crimes or an attempt to commit that crime:

(i) Murder;

(ii) Manslaughter;

(iii) Sexual assault;

(iv) Mayhem;

(v) Robbery;

(vi) Burglary;

(vii) Assault with a dangerous weapon; and

(viii) Assault or battery resulting in serious bodily injury.

(e) The director of the department of corrections shall annually review the operation of the program and report his or her findings to the general assembly.

(f) There shall be created within the department of corrections a special division which shall supervise those convicted offenders who were placed on probation as a result of completing this program.

(g) The supervision of persons confined under the provisions of this section shall be conducted by the director or his designee.

(h) The director shall have full power and authority to enforce any of the provisions of this section by regulation, subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the department of corrections may contract with private agencies to carry out the provisions of this section. The civil liability of private agencies and their employees, acting within the scope of their employment, and carrying out the provisions of this section, shall be limited in the same manner and dollar amount as if they were agencies or employees of the state.

(i) The state planning council established pursuant to the provisions of § 42-11-10 is authorized and directed to determine the most appropriate location for the program.

(j) Alternative confinement pursuant to this section shall commence upon the approval by the general assembly of funding sufficient to carry out the purposes of this section.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-5.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-5.2
§ 12-29-5.2. Duties and responsibilities of committee.
Status: in_force

(a) The committee shall have the duties and responsibilities to:

(1) Establish and promulgate minimum standards for batterers intervention programs serving persons mandated pursuant to § 12-29-5; revise the standards as is deemed necessary; ensure the standards comport with evidence-informed practices designed to reduce risk; and make the standards available to the public, provided that the standards shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i) Batterers intervention programs shall be conducted using evidence-informed programming and dosage levels designed to reduce the risk of future violent behavior;

(ii) The duration of batterers intervention programs shall be a minimum of forty (40) contact hours over the course of twenty (20) weeks;

(iii) Batterers intervention programs shall require that all mandated batterers pay fees for the programs in accordance with the provisions of § 12-29-5; provided, that programs shall accommodate varying levels of ability to pay by means of sliding-fee scales and may elect to offer alternatives to payment in the form of community restitution and/or deferred payment for a portion of the fees; and

(iv) Provisions shall be established defining the circumstances under which defendants who have attended a batterers program while incarcerated, and/or a batterers program in another jurisdiction that is certified under that jurisdictions standards or not subject to standards in that jurisdiction, may request that their documented participation in such program be accepted in satisfaction of some portion of their obligation to attend forty (40) hours of a certified batterers intervention program as described in subsection (a)(1)(ii).

(2) Monitor and review batterers intervention programs seeking certification with respect to compliance with the standards, including periodic, on-site review;

(3) Certify those batterers intervention programs that are in compliance with the standards established pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and

(4) Investigate and decide appeals, complaints, requests for variances, and post-enrollment certification applications.

(b) For purposes of this chapter, post-enrollment certification applications means those applications made to the committee by a batterer mandated to attend a certified batterers intervention program in accordance with § 12-29-5 who has, prior to adjudication, enrolled in a program not certified by the committee. The application shall include supporting documentation from the batterers intervention program and a request that participation in the batterers intervention program be accepted in lieu of the equivalent number of hours of a certified batterers intervention program. The committee shall act upon a post-enrollment certification application within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application.

(c) The state public safety grant administration office may provide grants to provide for the access to, and expansion and improvement of, community-based batterers intervention programs. The batterers intervention standards oversight committee shall make recommendations to the public safety grant administration policy board regarding the distribution of funds in the form of grants to programs to cover the costs of delivering quality services to indigent offenders, and to assist community providers and their staffs to utilize outcome-based best practices and effective programming methods.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-17 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-17 / Section 12-17-17
§ 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation.
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining sudden quarrel or heat of passion, the provocation was not objectively reasonable if it resulted solely from the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victims actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic relationship.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-1.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-1.1
§ 12-13-1.1. Hearings when state opposes bail  Medical disability of accused.
Status: in_force

(a) In all cases where the state opposes the granting of bail in respect to offenses punishable by imprisonment for life and/or offenses involving the use or threat of use of a dangerous weapon by one already convicted of the an offense or of an offense punishable by imprisonment for life pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. IX, hearings shall be held in the superior court unless arrangements are made by the parties for a stenographic or electronic recording of proceedings in the district court.

(b) In the event an accused person fails to appear in superior court for arraignment on the an offense and the accused is under the care of a private physician who has determined that the accused is medically unable to appear in court for arraignment, the justice of the superior court in charge of the criminal calendar shall order the immediate examination of the accused by a licensed physician, who shall file his or her medical report with the court within seven (7) days of his or her examination of the accused. Should the justice after hearing decide that the accused is medically unable to appear in superior court for arraignment, he or she shall make whatever arrangements are necessary to have the accused arraigned at a location other than the superior court.

(c) The accused person shall be liable for all expenses incurred by the state as a direct result of the inability of the accused to appear in court for arraignment and/or the inability to transfer the accused to the adult correctional institutions or hospital facility owned by the state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-18 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-18
§ 12-19-18. Termination of imprisonment on deferred sentence on failure of grand jury to indict  Determinations of insufficient evidence lack of probable cause or exercise of prosecutorial discretion.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any person has been sentenced to imprisonment for violation of a deferred sentence by reason of the alleged commission of a felony and the grand jury has failed to return any indictment or an information has not been filed on the charge which was specifically alleged to have constituted the violation of the deferred sentence, the sentence to imprisonment for the alleged violation of the deferred sentence shall, on motion made to the court on behalf of the person so sentenced, be quashed, and imprisonment shall be immediately terminated, and the deferred sentence shall have same force and effect as if no sentence to imprisonment had been imposed.

(b) Whenever any person, after an evidentiary hearing, has been sentenced to imprisonment for violation of a suspended sentence or probationary period by reason of the alleged commission of a felony or misdemeanor said sentence of imprisonment shall, on a motion made to the court on behalf of the person so sentenced, be quashed, and imprisonment shall be terminated when any of the following occur on the charge which was specifically alleged to have constituted the violation:

(1) After trial person is found not guilty or a motion for judgment of acquittal or to dismiss is made and granted pursuant to Superior or District Court Rule of Criminal Procedure 29;

(2) After hearing evidence, a no true bill is returned by the grand jury;

(3) After consideration by an assistant or special assistant designated by the attorney general, a no information based upon a lack of probable cause is returned;

(4) A motion to dismiss is made and granted pursuant to the Rhode Island general laws § 12-12-1.7 and/or Superior Court Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.1; or

(5) The charge fails to proceed in District or Superior Court under circumstances where the state is indicating a lack of probable cause, or circumstances where the state or its agents believe there is doubt about the culpability of the accused.

(c) This section shall apply to all individuals sentenced to imprisonment for violation of a suspended sentence or probationary period by reason of the alleged commission of a felony or misdemeanor and shall not alter the ability of the court to revoke a suspended sentence or probationary period for an allegation of conduct that does not rise to the level of criminal conduct.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-1.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-1.2
§ 12-13-1.2. Penalty for an offense committed while on release.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person who commits a criminal offense while released on personal recognizance or bail pursuant to this chapter shall, if convicted of both offenses, be sentenced, in addition to the sentences prescribed, to:

(1) A term of imprisonment of not less than two (2) years and not more than ten (10) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both, if the offense is a felony; or

(2) A term of imprisonment of not less than ninety (90) days and not more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, if the offense is a misdemeanor.

(b) A term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section shall be consecutive to any other sentence of imprisonment.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-30 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-30
§ 12-19-30. Certification and default on recognizances.
Status: in_force

Every recognizance pursuant to § 12-19-29 shall be immediately certified to the clerk of the superior court for the same county and filed by the clerk in his or her office; and in case any person under a recognizance shall fail to perform its conditions, his or her default shall be recorded and process shall issue against the persons bound in the recognizance, or any of them that the attorney general shall direct.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-31 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-31
§ 12-19-31. Commitment for nonpayment of fines and costs.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person shall be committed for nonpayment of fines and costs, the sheriffs of the several counties and their deputies, and the town sergeants and town constables of any town in the several counties, upon due warrant from the court before whom the person has been convicted, may lawfully remove and commit the persons to the adult correctional institutions and they shall be allowed any fees that are now provided by law in similar cases; provided, that in the counties of Newport and Washington, any person before removal from the county of Newport or the county of Washington, in which sentence is entered, may pay the fine and costs into the court or into the office of the clerk of the court in which sentence is imposed and upon payment shall be discharged.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-21-18 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-21 / Section 12-21-18
§ 12-21-18. Payment of fine liquidated by labor.
Status: in_force

Whenever a fine payable in whole or in part, to any city, town, or society, or to any person as complainant, shall have been liquidated by the labor of the person fined, or paid by him or her at any jail in the state, the general treasurer shall, upon the proper order of the state controller, pay to the city, town, society or person so much of the amount of the fine so liquidated or paid, as the city, town, society, or person may be entitled to, which order of the state controller shall be by him or her drawn on his or her receiving a proper return or certificate from the clerk of the court in which the fine was imposed, together with a proper return or certificate from the jailer.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-25-27 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-25 / Section 12-25-27
§ 12-25-27. Reports to the senate and the house of representatives.
Status: in_force

The office shall coordinate the violent crimes indemnity funds and any federal moneys available, and shall transmit to the governor and to the legislature an annual report setting forth:

(1) The amount of money in the fund at the start of the year;

(2) The amount of payments ordered to be contributed to the fund during the year;

(3) The amount of funds collected during the year;

(4) The number of claims filed during the year;

(5) The number of claims adjudicated during the year;

(6) The number of claims adjudicated in which the victim was awarded compensation;

(7) The number of claims adjudicated in which the victim was denied compensation;

(8) The total amount of money disbursed from the fund during the year;

(9) The projected wait to receive compensation for cases filed that year; and

(10) Any proposed legislative and other changes in the program.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-11-3.1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-11 / Section 12-11-3.1
§ 12-11-3.1. Additional county grand juries.
Status: in_force

Whenever the attorney general shall make application in writing, the presiding justice may order the impaneling of additional county grand juries to attend the superior court at such places and for any time, but not to exceed six (6) months, that he or she directs, and the county grand juries may sit simultaneously.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-11-2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-11 / Section 12-11-2
§ 12-11-2. Attendance on court  Providence and Bristol counties.
Status: in_force

The grand jury shall attend the superior court at Providence for the counties of Providence and Bristol on the third Monday of September of each year; and on the first regular court day of every sixth week thereafter until the second Monday of July, unless at least ten (10) days prior to the day on which a grand jury is to commence its term the presiding justice orders in writing that a grand jury shall not be summoned for that term. However, the presiding justice or any other justice of the superior court may at the request of the attorney general in writing filed in the office of the clerk of the court of the county cause the grand jury in attendance on the superior court at Providence for the counties of Providence and Bristol to attend continuously for all or any part of its session in between the second Monday in September and the second Monday in July of the following year and also during all or any part of its vacation from the second Monday in July to the second Monday in September in each year, when in the discretion of the presiding justice or any other justice of the superior court for the counties it is for the public interest and the proper administration of justice to do so.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-35 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-35
§ 12-9-35. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, its invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions of application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-12-13 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-12 / Section 12-12-13
§ 12-12-13. Allegations as to form of money.
Status: in_force

If any allegation relative to any bullion, money, notes, bank notes, checks, drafts, bills of exchange, obligations, or other securities for money, of any country, state, county, city, town, bank, corporation, partnership, or person is necessary in any indictment, information, or complaint, the indictment, information, or complaint may describe it as money to a certain amount without specifying any particulars, and this descriptive allegation shall be sustained by proof of any amount of bullion, money, notes, or other securities for money, although its particular nature shall not be proved.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-16 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-16
§ 12-13-16. Process on default of recognizance.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any person under recognizance shall fail to perform the condition of his or her recognizance, or failed to appear as required by the terms and conditions of his or her bail or recognizance, the default shall be recorded and process shall be issued against the persons bound in the recognizance, or those of them as the attorney general shall direct.

(b) No process for forfeiture of bail nor any petition for forfeiture of bail may be filed by the attorney general, or designee, or otherwise initiated prior to the expiration of forty-five (45) days after any warrant issued by any court has been entered into the courts database, the database of the bureau of criminal identification (BCI) for the state of Rhode Island, and the database for the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-3 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-3
§ 12-28-3. General rights.
Status: in_force

(a) Each victim of a criminal offense who makes a timely report of the crime and who cooperates with law enforcement authorities in the investigation and prosecution of the offense shall have the following rights:

(1) To be notified no less frequently than every three (3) months by law enforcement authorities of the status of the investigation, until the time that the alleged perpetrator is apprehended or the investigation closed. In the case of a criminal offense that results in the victims death, the law enforcement authorities shall provide notification to a designated family member of the victim;

(2) To be notified by law enforcement authorities of the arraignment of the alleged perpetrator before a court empowered to set bail; and to be informed of the release of the alleged perpetrator on bail or personal recognizance;

(3) To receive protection from harm and threats of harm arising out of the victims cooperation with law enforcement and prosecution efforts, and to be provided with information as to the means of protection available;

(4) To be notified of all court proceedings at which the victims presence is required in a reasonable amount of time prior to the proceeding, and to be notified of the cancellation of any scheduled court proceeding in sufficient time to prevent an unnecessary appearance at the courthouse;

(5) To be provided, whenever feasible, with a secure waiting area during court proceedings that does not require the victim to be in close proximity to the defendant and the family and friends of the defendant;

(6) To be informed of the procedure to be followed in order to apply for and receive any witness fee to which the victim is entitled;

(7) To be provided with appropriate employer intercession services to ensure that the employer of the victim will cooperate with the criminal justice process in order to minimize the employees loss of pay and other benefits resulting from court appearances;

(8) To have any stolen or other personal property expeditiously returned by law enforcement agencies when no longer needed as evidence;

(9) To be informed of financial assistance and other social services available to crime victims and the manner of applying for them. All eligible victims shall be informed of the existence of the criminal injuries compensation fund and the manner of applying for it;

(10) To be consulted by the administrator of probation and parole in the course of his or her preparation of the presentence report on felony cases and to have included in that report a statement regarding the impact which the defendants criminal conduct has had upon the victim;

(11) To be afforded the right to address the court prior to sentencing in those cases where the defendant has been adjudicated guilty following a trial;

(12) To be informed of the disposition of the case against the alleged offender;

(13) To be notified in felony cases whenever the defendant or perpetrator is released from custody at the adult correctional institutions. When release is ordered prior to final conviction, it shall be the responsibility of the governmental entity having final responsibility for the defendants supervised custody to give notice to the victim. When release is granted by parole, the notice to the victim shall be given by the parole board. In all other cases when release is granted, the notice to the victim shall be given by the department of corrections. Victims who wish to be notified by the department of corrections shall register their names and the addresses they wish the notices to be sent with the department of corrections. Department of corrections notification shall also include furlough, transfer out of state, escape and death;

(14) To be afforded the opportunity to make a statement, in writing and signed, regarding the impact which the defendants criminal conduct had upon the victim. The statement shall be inserted into the case file maintained by the attorney general or prosecutor and shall be presented to the court for its review prior to the acceptance of any plea negotiation. The statement shall be submitted to the parole board for inclusion in its records regarding the defendants conduct against the victim; and

(15) To be informed by the prosecuting officer of the right to request that restitution be an element of the final disposition of a case.

(b) The rights afforded to the victim of a crime by this section shall be afforded as well to the immediate families of homicide victims.

(c) Unless otherwise specified, in felony cases it shall be the responsibility of the attorney general and the victims services unit as described in § 12-28-9 to make certain that the victim receives the notification that is required by this section. In misdemeanor cases, it shall be the responsibility of the law enforcement agency making the arrest and of the victims service unit as described in § 12-28-9 to make certain that the victim receives the notification that is required by this section.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-16-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-16 / Section 12-16-9
§ 12-16-9. Fees tendered  Duration of attendance required  Failure to testify.
Status: in_force

If the witness is summoned to attend and testify in this state, he or she shall be tendered the sum of ten cents ($0.10) a mile for each mile and five dollars ($5.00) for each day that he or she is required to travel and attend as a witness. A witness who has appeared in accordance with the provisions of the summons shall not be required to remain within this state for a longer period of time than the period mentioned in the certificate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the witness fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he or she shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons issued from a court of record in this state.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-1.2 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-29 / Section 12-29-1.2
§ 12-29-1.2. Issuance of protective orders.
Status: in_force

Every order of this court made pursuant to chapter 8.1 of title 8, chapter 15 of title 15, and this chapter, after proper notice and hearing, shall contain the following language:

THIS COURT HAD JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER WHEN IT ISSUED THIS PROTECTIVE ORDER. RESPONDENT WAS AFFORDED BOTH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN THE HEARING THAT GAVE RISE TO THIS ORDER. PURSUANT TO THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994, 18 USC 2265, THIS ORDER IS VALID AND ENFORCEABLE IN ALL FIFTY STATES, ANY TERRITORY OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO AND TRIBAL LANDS.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-11 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-19 / Section 12-19-11
§ 12-19-11. Suspension of life sentence.
Status: in_force

Execution of sentence shall not be suspended, nor shall the defendant be placed on probation, if the offense is one punishable by mandatory life imprisonment.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-11-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-11 / Section 12-11-1
§ 12-11-1. Number of members.
Status: in_force

The grand jury shall consist of not less than thirteen (13) nor more than twenty-three (23) persons. Whenever the attorney general shall by motion in writing make application to any justice of the superior court for a grand jury to consist of twenty-three (23) persons, the motion shall immediately be granted.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-3-4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-3 / Section 12-3-4
§ 12-3-4. Venue of offenses.
Status: in_force

(a) Every indictment or information for offenses committed on the waters of Narragansett Bay may be tried in any county in the discretion of the attorney general, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding justice.

(b) For the purpose of prosecuting and punishing criminal offenses over which the superior court has jurisdiction, the state of Rhode Island is declared to be a single district. The offenses shall be prosecuted and punished at the following locations unless otherwise ordered by the presiding justice:

(1) For offenses committed in a city or town within Providence or Bristol counties, at the superior court in Providence;

(2) For offenses committed in the city of Warwick or a town within Kent county, at the superior court in Warwick;

(3) For offenses committed in a town within Washington county, at the superior court in South Kingstown; and

(4) For offenses committed in the city of Newport or a town within Newport county, at the superior court in Newport.

(c) For the purpose of prosecuting and punishing criminal offenses over which the district court has jurisdiction, the offenses shall be prosecuted and punished at the following locations unless otherwise ordered to be moved within the same county by the chief judge pursuant to this section or unless otherwise agreed to by the parties and the court: (1) for the offenses committed in a town within the first division, at the district court located within Bristol county; (2) for offenses committed in the city of Newport or a town within the second division, at the district court located within Newport county; (3) for offenses committed in the cities of Warwick or Cranston or a town within the third division, at the district court within the third division; (4) for offenses committed in a town within the fourth division, at the district court located within Washington county; (5) for offenses committed in a city or town within the fifth division, at the district court located within the fifth division; and (6) for offenses committed in a city within the sixth division, at the district court in Providence. The chief judge may order any criminal case or proceeding to be transferred to another division of the court within the same county. For purposes of this section, the first division shall be considered to be a part of Providence county.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-1
§ 12-28-1. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Victims Bill of Rights.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-33-1 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-33 / Section 12-33-1
§ 12-33-1. Legislative intent.
Status: in_force

(a) The general assembly finds that innocent persons who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes through no fault of their own have been uniquely victimized, and are deserving of consideration and remuneration for this miscarriage of justice.

(b) For the purposes of this chapter, a wrongful conviction is a finding of guilt by a jury or judge, later proven incorrect, that results in incarceration for more than one year.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-14 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-14
§ 12-9-14. Confinement of prisoner pending extradition or en route.
Status: in_force

The officer or persons executing the governors warrant or arrest, or the agent of the demanding state to whom the prisoner may have been delivered, may, when necessary, confine the prisoner in the jail of any county or city through which he or she may pass; and the keeper of the jail must receive and safely keep the prisoner until the officer or person having charge of the person is ready to proceed on his or her route, the officer or person being chargeable with the expense of keeping.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-23 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-9 / Section 12-9-23
§ 12-9-23. Guilt or innocence as subject of inquiry.
Status: in_force

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he or she is charged may not be inquired into by the governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as provided in this chapter shall have been presented to the governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-27-4 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-27 / Section 12-27-4
§ 12-27-4. Restraining order.
Status: in_force

When an order of notice is issued pursuant to § 12-27-3, the court may issue a temporary restraining order against the sale, exhibition, or commercial distribution of the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material alleged to be obscene; and in that event, the matter shall be heard on the question of whether or not the book, print, picture, film, motion picture film, magazine, pamphlet, ballad, printed paper, written material, photograph, figment, or other material is obscene one day after the joinder of issue, and the court shall render a decision within forty-eight (48) hours of the conclusion of the hearing. If, in the event that a restraining order is issued, no hearing on the question of obscenity is commenced within one day after the joinder of issue through no fault of the respondent, or within forty-eight (48) hours of the conclusion of the hearing no decision is rendered by the court, the restraining order shall expire and it shall not be renewed. In determining the time periods set forth in this section, Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays shall not be counted, and the court shall not be required to hear matters on those days.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-13-18 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-13 / Section 12-13-18
§ 12-13-18. Power of surety on recognizance over principal.
Status: in_force

Every person who shall be surety in any recognizance to keep the peace, or for the appearance of any person accused or of any witness, or in any recognizance which shall be given on claiming an appeal, shall have the same power and authority over his or her principal as though he or she were bail for the principal in any civil cause.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-9 — RI Code / Title 12 / Chapter 12-28 / Section 12-28-9
§ 12-28-9. Victims services unit.
Status: in_force

(a) There is created within the state court system a victims services unit which shall be responsible for assisting victims of crimes adjudicated in the superior, family, and district courts in the exercise of their rights as set forth in this chapter, and it shall be administered by the state court administrator through the administrative office of the state courts. The state court administrator may in his or her discretion contract for any services to be provided to victims of crimes pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to § 12-25-29. Services provided to victims of crimes shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Identification of and outreach to victims to inform them of their rights and of the services available to them;

(2) Counseling and support, including referral to specialized counseling resources;

(3) Assistance in seeking return of property, restitution, and in filing claims for compensation under the violent crimes indemnity fund or under the criminal royalties fund;

(4) Assistance in preparing for and making court appearances and in making victim impact statements;

(5) Notification about the status of their cases in coordination with representatives of the attorney general or the relevant law enforcement agency; and

(6) Any other assistance that may further the rights of victims.

(b) In determining the allocation of resources available to implement this section, victims who have suffered personal injury and the immediate families of homicide victims shall be given priority over victims who have suffered only loss of property.

(c) The state court administrator shall report annually on the services provided through this unit.