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RI Gen L § 12-12-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-15 - Allegations in perjury indictments or informations.

§ 12-12-15. Allegations in perjury indictments or informations.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.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 9; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 12-12-15; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.
RI Gen L § 12-12-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-16 - Allegations as to property held jointly, in common, or by partners.

§ 12-12-16. Allegations as to property held jointly, in common, or by partners.In every indictment, information or complaint for any felony or misdemeanor, whenever it shall be requisite to state the ownership of any property whatsoever, whether real or personal, which shall belong to or be in possession of more than one person, whether the persons are partners in trade, joint tenants, tenants in common, members of joint stock companies, or trustees, and whenever it shall be necessary to mention, for any purpose whatsoever, any partners, joint tenants, tenants in common, members of joint stock companies, or trustees, it shall be sufficient to name one of the persons and state the property to belong to the person so named the and another or others, as the case may be.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 10; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 12-12-16.
RI Gen L § 12-12-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-18 - Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.

§ 12-12-18. Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.If any indictment found or information filed within the time limited in and by this chapter shall be stolen, lost, or destroyed before a judgment shall have been rendered, a new indictment may be found or information filed for the same offense at any time within one year after the theft, loss or destruction of the original indictment or information.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 13; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 12-12-18; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.
RI Gen L § 12-12-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-19 - Repealed.

§ 12-12-19. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 12-12-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-20 - Original and duplicates of charges to be filed.

§ 12-12-20. Original and duplicates of charges to be filed.In each and every criminal prosecution the original and duplicate of all complaints, warrants, informations, and/or indictments shall be filed with the appropriate court.History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 262, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 19; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.
RI Gen L § 12-12-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-21 - "Designated assistants" defined.

§ 12-12-21. "Designated assistants" defined."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.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-12-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints|Section 12-12-22 - Arraignments and pleas - Notices to aliens.

§ 12-12-22. Arraignments and pleas — Notices to aliens.(a) At the time of criminal arraignment in the district or superior court, each defendant shall be informed that if he or she is an alien in the United States, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere may affect his or her immigration status. Failure to so inform the defendant at the arraignment shall not invalidate any action subsequently taken by the court.(b) Prior to accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in the district or superior court, the court shall inform the defendant that if he or she is not a citizen of the United States, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere may have immigration consequences, including deportation, exclusion of admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. Upon request, the court shall allow the defendant additional time to consider the appropriateness of the plea in light of this advisement.(c) If the court fails to so inform the defendant as required by this section, and the defendant later shows that his plea and conviction may have immigration consequences, the defendant shall be entitled, upon a proper petition for post-conviction relief, to have the plea vacated. Absent a record that the court provided the advisement required by this section, the defendant shall be presumed not have received the advisement.(d) The defendant shall not be required at the time of the plea to disclose to the court his or her legal status in the United States.(e) In the first week of January, 2001 and each year thereafter, the attorney general shall submit to the general assembly a list of cases in which a disposition was vacated pursuant to this section.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 500, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 501, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-1 - Right to release pending trial on giving of recognizance.

§ 12-13-1. Right to release pending trial on giving of recognizance.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.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 14; C.P.A. 1905, § 1182; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 18; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 20; P.L. 1972, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 12.
RI Gen L § 12-13-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-1.1 - Hearings when state opposes bail - Medical disability of accused.

§ 12-13-1.1. Hearings when state opposes bail — Medical disability of accused.(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.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 463, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-1.2 - Penalty for an offense committed while on release.

§ 12-13-1.2. Penalty for an offense committed while on release.(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.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 463, § 2.
RI Gen L § 12-13-1.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-1.3 - Pretrial release.

§ 12-13-1.3. Pretrial release.(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.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 430, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-2 - Warrant for apprehension of accused person.

§ 12-13-2. Warrant for apprehension of accused person.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.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, §§ 10-12; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, §§ 10-12; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 19; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-2; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 21; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 12; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 44; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 23; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 23.
RI Gen L § 12-13-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-3 - Guardian to give recognizance.

§ 12-13-3. Guardian to give recognizance.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.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 19; P.L. 1952, ch. 3020, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-3; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 12.
RI Gen L § 12-13-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-4 - Persons authorized to bail jail prisoners.

§ 12-13-4. Persons authorized to bail jail prisoners.(a) No person imprisoned in jail upon any criminal process shall be bailed, except by a justice of the supreme or superior court, or by the justice of the district court by which the person was committed, or by some person specially appointed for that purpose by a justice of the superior court; provided, that if the amount of bail for the prisoner has previously been set, then the bail shall be taken by the justice of the peace, duly authorized, or by the senior prison officer in charge at the adult correctional institution, if the prisoner or his or her counsel request the bail be taken.(b) In all cases where bail is taken at the adult correctional institutions, an administrative fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the department of corrections by each person bailed and shall be deposited as general revenues.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 15; C.P.A. 1905, § 1183; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 20; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-4; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 20; P.L. 1970, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 35, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-5 - Justices authorized to bail on accusation of serious crime.

§ 12-13-5. Justices authorized to bail on accusation of serious crime.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.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 13; C.P.A. 1905, § 1181; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 13; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 17; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-5; P.L. 1972, ch. 265, § 2; P.L. 1981, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 463, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-5.1 - Presumption of danger to the community.

§ 12-13-5.1. Presumption of danger to the community.Whenever a person is charged with, or indicted or informed against, for an offense involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance, or by possession of any controlled substance punishable by imprisonment for ten (10) years or more, and the state objects to the setting of bail pursuant to the R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. IX, if the court determines that the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption great, then it shall be presumed that the person is a danger to the safety of the community unless that presumption is rebutted by the defendant.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 652, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-5.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-5.2 - Drug testing required.

§ 12-13-5.2. Drug testing required.Every person who shall be charged with or indicted or informed against for an offense involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance as classified in schedule I or II in chapter 28 of title 21, or for possession of a controlled substance as classified in schedule I or II in chapter 28 of title 21, may in the discretion of the court, as a condition of bail, be required at his or her own expense to submit to drug testing in accordance with the standards and procedures of the department of health, not less than once per month.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 457, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-6 - Bail or discharge for want of indictment or information.

§ 12-13-6. Bail or discharge for want of indictment or information.Every person who shall be imprisoned upon suspicion of having committed an offense for which bail may be denied pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. IX shall be bailed or discharged if not indicted or charged by information within six (6) months after the commitment.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 56; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 56; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 56; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-6; P.L. 1972, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 12; P.L. 1985, ch. 463, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-13-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-13 - Bail and Recognizance|Section 12-13-7 - Right to prompt trial on indictment or information for serious crime.

§ 12-13-7. Right to prompt trial on indictment or information for serious crime.Every person who shall be indicted for or charged by information with an offense for which bail may be denied pursuant to the provisions of R.I. Const., Art. I, Sec. IX, and shall be imprisoned under the indictment or information, shall be tried or bailed within six (6) months next after the time at which he or she shall plead to the indictment or information if he or she demands a trial, unless it shall appear to the court that some material witness in behalf of the state has been enticed away or is prevented from attending court by some unavoidable accident.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 57; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 57; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 57; G.L. 1956, § 12-13-7; P.L. 1972, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 12; P.L. 1985, ch. 463, § 1.