The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-26
CHAPTER 5S1.
AN ACT Relating to Juvenile Offenders.

AN ACT Relating to Juvenile Offenders.
PASSED June 15 1885,
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly a.
follows:
Section /. Whenever a minor under the
age OF sixteen years shall be brought be-
fore any court In the counties of Provi-
dence and Newport In this state, charged
with any crime or misdemeanor, said mi
nor shall be arraigned and tried separate
and apart from the arraignment and trial
ef other cases: but the provisions OF this
section. or of the following sections, shall
not apply to any minor jointly charged or
in any way connected with an older per-
son or persons In the commission Of any
crime or misdemeanor.
Sec 2. Said courts in said counties shall
designate suitable times for the trial Of
such cases. to be led THE Session for
q separate docket and record shall be kept
Sec 3. II shall be the duty Of the agent
of the board of state charities and correc-
tions. or such other person as they may
appoint or of the agent Of the Rhode Is
land Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
10 Children. or the agent Of the Saint VIM
cent ie Paul Society, upon receiving notice
thereof to be given by order Of said court,
20 be present at the arraignment and trial
of such Juvenile Offenders TO secure the
services OF counsel In their behalf by and
with the authority OF the court; 10 learn all
the purpose Of aiding said court. and. gen.
orally to take care Of the interests of said
children.
Sec. l. In cases against Juvenile Offend
ers no court fees shall be allowed or taxed
In any criminal case In any court In this
state, neither shMl costs be taxed for the
services as witnesses or otherwise Of any
officer of a city or town having a salary
or fixed compensation, or for the use of a
team OF a city or town. or for any other
service or charge whatever that may be
paid TO any city or town.
Sec. 5. Whenever any child under thir-
teen years Of age is held by any court for
examination or trial. and said child is un-
able TO furnish bail for such examination
or trial. such court shall commit said child
TO the custody OF said agent OF the board
of state charities and corrections. or to the
agent OF the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty 10 Children. or TO the agent OF the
Saint Vincent de Paul Society, and said
agent II hereby authorized TO make all
proper provisions for the safe keeping OF
said child and for hts presence at the ex-
animation or trial for which he Is held
Cor either OF them). made st any time be-
fore sentence may Professionally place any
Juvenile offender under his control and su-
pervision until the further order OF said
court.
Sec. 6. No court shall commit any child
the state prison In default OF bail for nom
payment of fine or costs, or both. or for
any punishment for any offence not pun
ishabie by Imprisonment for lke. of which
said child may have been adtudeed guilty.
but such commitment shall be to the Sock
anosset school for boys or the oaxlawn
school for girls.
Sec. Z. Juveniles when placed under ar
rest shall not be>ecnfined In any apartment
In any police station with other Offenders
not Juveniles.
Sec. g. All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect.
CHAPTER 5s2.
an ACT 90 Enable Citizens of This State
TO Obtain n Judgment Declaring Their
Citizenship. Residence and Domicile.
Passed June Is. 1891
II is enacted by the General Assembly a.
follows:
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