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2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-1. - Certificate of recovery & re-entry established — Findings of the general assembly and purposes.

§ 13-8.2-1. Certificate of recovery & re-entry established — Findings of the general assembly and purposes.
There is hereby established a certificate of recovery & re-entry for individuals that are convicted of a crime in which their legal status and ability to seek and maintain employment changes forever. A criminal record may prohibit individuals from successfully obtaining jobs, occupational licenses, housing and other benefits and opportunities available to all other individuals. These restrictions are often narrowly tailored and serve to protect society against an unidentified public safety risk, but others are arbitrary, unnecessary and without regard to any post-conviction rehabilitation or recovery & re-entry. Individuals who have successfully completed their board-imposed sentences need to be able to reestablish themselves as law-abiding members of society. At the same time, employers and other decision-makers need to have some reassurance of a person’s reliability. Therefore, the intent and purpose of this chapter is to provide a process that would, in select and appropriate cases, allow the issuance of a certificate of recovery & re-entry. Said certificate, if granted by the parole board, would serve to relieve the petitioner, in appropriate cases, of some of the collateral consequences resulting from his or her criminal record. Said certificate shall serve as one determining factor as to whether the petitioner has been successful in his or her rehabilitation.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-2. - Definitions.

§ 13-8.2-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(1)
“Board” means the parole board within the Rhode Island department of corrections, established pursuant to the provisions of § 13-8-1.
(2)
“Department” means the department of corrections.
(3)
“Director” means the director of the department of corrections.
(4)
“Eligible petitioner” means a person who has not been convicted of a crime or of an offense as defined in § 11-47-2(5) and in RIGL subdivision 12-1.3-1(1) who has not been convicted of more than one felony.
(5)
“Certificate of recovery & re-entry ” or “certificate” shall serve as one determining factor, consistent with concerns of public safety, of the person’s ability to obtain employment, professional licenses, housing and other benefits and opportunities. Provided, further, that said instrument shall serve as a determination that the person receiving it has successfully achieved his or her recovery & re-entry goals as provided for in § 13-8.2-4.
(6)
“Conviction” notwithstanding the provisions of § 12-18-3, means the imposition of a fine, period of incarceration whether or not suspended, probation or deferred sentence imposed after the entry of a plea of nolo contendere.
(7)
“Petition” means the motion, pleading, or other legal document or form seeking the issuance of a certificate of recovery & re-entry from the board.
(8)
“Felony” means a conviction of a felony in this state or of an offense, that is not a crime of violence, in any other jurisdiction for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year, was authorized. Criminal acts committed outside the state shall be classified as acts committed within the state.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-3. - Rules of construction.

§ 13-8.2-3. Rules of construction.
For the purposes of this chapter the following rules of construction, facts and circumstances shall apply:
(1)
Two (2) or more convictions of felonies charged in separate counts of one indictment or information shall be deemed to be one conviction;
(2)
Two (2) or more convictions of felonies charged in two (2) or more separate indictments or information, where disposition of all indictments or information takes place on the same date, shall be deemed to be one conviction; and
(3)
A plea or verdict of guilty upon which a sentence of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision has been imposed shall be deemed to be a conviction.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-4. - Procedure for issuance of certificate.

§ 13-8.2-4. Procedure for issuance of certificate.
The board shall have the following procedures for certificate of recovery & re-entry hearings:
(1)
To hear petitions from individuals seeking an order granting the issuance of a certificate of recovery & re-entry.
(2)
To establish the minimum period of recovery & re-entry for individuals referred to in subdivision (1) of this section, as follows:
(i)
Where the most serious crime of which the individual was convicted is a misdemeanor, the minimum period of recovery & re-entry shall be one year;
(ii)
Where the most serious crime of which the individual was convicted is a non-violent felony conviction, the minimum period of recovery & re-entry shall be three (3) years; and
(iii)
The minimum period of recovery & re-entry by the individual shall be measured either from the date of the payment of any fine imposed upon him or her, or from the date of his or her release from the institutional facility, custody by parole or home confinement, whichever is later.
(3)
To classify criminal acts committed outside the state as acts committed within the state based on the non violent nature of the criminal acts and the maximum sentence that could have been imposed based upon such conviction pursuant to the laws of such foreign jurisdiction.
(4)
To use its discretion as to the holding of an open hearing or an individual conference on any matter relevant to the granting of the application and the taking of testimony under oath.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-5. - Powers and duties of the board.

§ 13-8.2-5. Powers and duties of the board.
(a)
The board shall have the power to issue and establish criteria to determine eligibility for issuance of the certificate of recovery & re-entry;
(b)
By an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board to issue a certificate of recovery & re-entry to any person previously convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction;
(c)
To create all applications, and certificates necessary for the purposes of this chapter upon forms prescribed by the board. Such forms relating to certificates of recovery & re-entry shall be distributed by the chairman of the board;
(d)
To promulgate all necessary rules and regulations to carry out the intent of this chapter; and
(e)
Any information contained within a certificate of recovery & re-entry as created in subsection (c) of this section shall be limited to:
(i)
The applicant’s name;
(ii)
Date of birth;
(iii)
Certificate number;
(iv)
Issue date;
(v)
A statement that “The board has determined that up to and including the issue date stated above, this individual has met the necessary standards of recovery & re-entry to hold the certificate”; and
(vi)
Authentication phone number for the department of corrections.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-6. - Limitations and restrictions of certificate.

§ 13-8.2-6. Limitations and restrictions of certificate.
(a)
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed:
(1)
Destruction or sealing of criminal records pursuant to § 12-1-12; or
(2)
Expungement of criminal records pursuant to §§ 12-1.3-1 through 4; or
(3)
To alter or limit or affect the manner of applying for pardons to the Governor;
(b)
The certificate shall not to be deemed to prevent:
(1)
Any judicial proceeding, administrative, licensing or other body, or authority from relying upon the conviction specified in the certificate as the basis for the exercise of its discretionary power to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew any license, permit, or other authority or privilege.
(2)
Or limit the introduction of evidence of a prior conviction for purposes of impeachment of a witness in a judicial or other proceeding where otherwise authorized by the applicable rules of evidence.
(3)
The enhancement from misdemeanor to felony when charging an individual with a criminal offense, subsequent to the conviction on which the certificate was issued, when a prior conviction mandates such enhancement of subsequent charges.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-7. - Severability.

§ 13-8.2-7. Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-8.2 - Certificate of Recovery & Re-Entry › Section 13-8.2-8. - Immunity for third-party individuals — Civil and criminal.

§ 13-8.2-8. Immunity for third-party individuals — Civil and criminal.
An individual or entity that denies employment, professional licensing, housing or other benefits or opportunities to a holder of a certificate of recovery & re-entry on the basis of a criminal records check shall not be liable for civil damages or subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature as a result of such denial.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9 - Out of State Parolee Supervision › Section 13-9-1. - Short title.

§ 13-9-1. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Act for Out of State Parolee Supervision”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2381, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 618, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 13-9-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9 - Out of State Parolee Supervision › Section 13-9-3. - Severability.

§ 13-9-3. Severability.
If any section, sentence, subdivision, or clause of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or to be unconstitutional, that decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1936, ch. 2381, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 618, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 13-9-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9 - Out of State Parolee Supervision › Section 13-9-4. - “State” defined.

§ 13-9-4. “State” defined.
“State”, as used in this chapter, means any one of the several states and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
History of Section.
R.P.L. 1957, ch. 61, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9 - Out of State Parolee Supervision › Section 13-9-5. - Additional jurisdictions as parties to compact.

§ 13-9-5. Additional jurisdictions as parties to compact.
It is recognized and further declared that, pursuant to the consent and authorization contained in 4 U.S.C. § 112, this state shall be a party to the Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers with any additional jurisdiction legally joining in the compact when that jurisdiction shall have enacted the compact in accordance with its terms.
History of Section.
R.P.L. 1957, ch. 61, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9.1 - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision › Section 13-9.1-1. - Short title.

§ 13-9.1-1. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.”
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 185, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-9.1 - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision › Section 13-9.1-1.2. - Findings.

§ 13-9.1-1.2. Findings.
The general assembly has found and hereby declares that:
(1)
The interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers was established in 1937, it is the earliest corrections “compact” established among the states and has not been amended since its adoption over sixty-two (62) years ago;
(2)
This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction over more than a quarter of a million (250,000) offenders;
(3)
The complexities of the compact have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification requirements and sex offender registration;
(4)
After hearings, national surveys, and a detailed study by a task force appointed by the national institute of corrections, the overwhelming recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about an effective management capacity that addresses public safety concerns and offender accountability;
(5)
Upon the adoption of this interstate compact for adult offender supervision, it is the intention of the legislature to repeal the previous interstate compact for the supervision of parolees and probationers on the effective date of this compact.
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 185, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-10 - Pardons › Section 13-10-1. - Presentation of petitions.

§ 13-10-1. Presentation of petitions.
Petitions for pardon under R.I. Const., Art. IX, Sec. XIII, shall be presented to the governor, and the petitioners shall comply with any rules and regulations respecting their filing and hearing that he or she may from time to time prescribe.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 15, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 21, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 20, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 6, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-10-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-10 - Pardons › Section 13-10-2. - Compliance with terms and conditions.

§ 13-10-2. Compliance with terms and conditions.
In the exercise of the power of pardon, the person who receives the benefit of a pardon shall comply with, and be subject to, any terms and conditions that may be imposed by the governor at the time of the exercise of that power.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 15, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 21, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 20, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 6, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 13-10-2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-11 - Interstate Corrections › Section 13-11-3. - Powers of director of corrections.

§ 13-11-3. Powers of director of corrections.
The director of corrections is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular. The director is further authorized to contract with any other states that shall be necessary in accordance with good prison policy to secure similar transfer agreements for the interstate transfer of prisoners.
History of Section.
P.L. 1960, ch. 90, § 3; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1972, ch. 163, § 10; P.L. 1979, ch. 70, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-12 - Transfer of Prisoners to Federal Penitentiaries › Section 13-12-1. - Authority of attorney general.

§ 13-12-1. Authority of attorney general.
The attorney general, when the director of corrections shall certify that proper and adequate treatment, facilities, and personnel are unavailable within this state, shall be authorized to contract with the proper officials (director of Bureau of the Prisons) of the United States for the custody, care, subsistence, education, treatment, and training of persons convicted of criminal offenses in the courts of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 3, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 163, § 11.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-12 - Transfer of Prisoners to Federal Penitentiaries › Section 13-12-2. - Reimbursement by state.

§ 13-12-2. Reimbursement by state.
Any contract entered into pursuant to § 13-12-1 shall provide for reimbursement to the United States in full for all costs or other expenses involved, or any other amount that may be agreed upon between the state and the United States.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 3, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-12 - Transfer of Prisoners to Federal Penitentiaries › Section 13-12-3. - Treatment of prisoners.

§ 13-12-3. Treatment of prisoners.
Unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract, a person committed pursuant to § 13-12-1 shall be subject to all the provisions of law and regulations applicable to persons committed for violations of law of the United States not inconsistent with the sentence imposed.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 3, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-1. - Short title.

§ 13-13-1. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-3. - “Appropriate court” defined.

§ 13-13-3. “Appropriate court” defined.
“Appropriate court”, as used in § 13-13-2, with reference to the courts of this state, means any court with criminal jurisdiction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-4. - Enforcement of compact.

§ 13-13-4. Enforcement of compact.
All courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are directed to enforce the Agreement on Detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purposes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-5. - Escape violation.

§ 13-13-5. Escape violation.
Escape from custody while in another state pursuant to the Agreement on Detainers shall constitute an offense against the laws of this state to the same extent and degree as an escape from the institution in which the prisoner was confined immediately prior to having been sent to another state pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement on Detainers and shall be punishable in the same manner as an escape from a state institution.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-6. - Surrendering of inmate.

§ 13-13-6. Surrendering of inmate.
It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate of the institution whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-7. - Administrator — Designation.

§ 13-13-7. Administrator — Designation.
The governor is authorized and empowered to designate an administrator who shall perform the duties and functions and exercise the powers conferred upon that person by § 13-13-2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 13 - Criminals – Correctional Institutions › Chapter 13-13 - Interstate Detainers › Section 13-13-8. - Request for custody — Notification of prisoner’s rights.

§ 13-13-8. Request for custody — Notification of prisoner’s rights.
In order to implement article IV(a) of § 13-13-2, and in furtherance of its purposes, the appropriate authorities having custody of the prisoner shall, promptly upon receipt of the officer’s written request, notify the prisoner and the governor in writing that a request for temporary custody has been made and that notification shall describe the source and contents of the request. The authorities having custody of the prisoner shall also advise him or her in writing of his or her rights to counsel, to make representations to the governor within thirty (30) days, and to contest the legality of his or her delivery.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 23, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-1. - Short title.

§ 14-1-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be designated as the “Family Court Act”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 39; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-7; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-2. - Purpose of chapter.

§ 14-1-2. Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is:
(1)
To secure for each child under its jurisdiction the care, guidance, and control, preferably in his or her own home, that will serve the child’s welfare and the best interests of the state;
(2)
To conserve and strengthen the child’s family ties wherever possible, removing him or her from the custody of his or her parents only when his or her welfare or the safety and protection of the public cannot be adequately safeguarded without that removal; and
(3)
When a child is removed from his or her own family, to secure for him or her custody, care, and discipline as nearly as possible equivalent to that which should have been given by his or her parents.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-4. - Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.

§ 14-1-4. Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
Every child who has completed sixteen (16) years of life and has not completed eighteen (18) years of life and who habitually spends his or her time in idleness without just and sufficient reason or cause, or in frequenting poolrooms, places where intoxicating liquors are sold, gambling places, or houses of ill repute, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 76, § 9; P.L. 1926, ch. 840, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 181, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-4.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-5. - Exclusive jurisdiction.

§ 14-1-5. Exclusive jurisdiction.
The court shall, as set forth in this chapter, have exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings:
(1)
Concerning any child residing or being within the state who is: (i) Delinquent; (ii) Wayward; (iii) Dependent; (iv) Neglected; or (v) Mentally disabled;
(2)
Concerning adoption of children;
(3)
To determine the paternity of any child alleged to have been born out of wedlock and to provide for the support and disposition of that child in case that child or the child’s mother has residence within the state; and
(4)
[Deleted by P.L. 2021, ch. 39, § 3 and P.L. 2021, ch. 40, § 3.]
(5)
Referred to the court in accordance with the provisions of § 14-1-28.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-5; P.L. 1994, ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 18; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 18; P.L. 2018, ch. 153, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 39, § 3, effective June 7, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 40, § 3, effective June 7, 2021.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-5.1. - Age in dispute.

§ 14-1-5.1. Age in dispute.
In any proceeding under this chapter where the age of a person is in dispute, the person whose age is in dispute shall prove his or her age to the reasonable satisfaction of the court.
History of Section.
P.L. 1994, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 411, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-6.1. - Records.

§ 14-1-6.1. Records.
(a)
In any case where a court shall have obtained jurisdiction of a juvenile having attained the age of seventeen (17) years pursuant to 2007 P.L. 73, Article 22, section 1:
(i)
All police records relating to the arrest, detention, apprehension and disposition of the juvenile and all records of identification maintained pursuant to chapter 12-1 of the general laws shall be treated as family court records in accordance with §§ 14-1-64 and 38-2-2 of the general laws; provided, however, that no person and no department, agency or any other instrumentality of the state or of any subdivision thereof shall be held liable or otherwise legally accountable for having disclosed or disseminated any such records in reasonable reliance upon the law in effect between July 1, 2007, and the effective date of this act [November 8, 2007]; and provided further that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of witness statements and other police records in the course of judicial proceedings initiated prior to the effective date of this act; and
(ii)
All court records of such proceedings shall be sealed upon final disposition of the case in the event of a no information, dismissal or not guilty finding or upon the completion of any sentence, probation and/or parole imposed therein.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 532, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-6.2. - Sentencing.

§ 14-1-6.2. Sentencing.
In any case in which the court shall have jurisdiction of a juvenile pursuant to this chapter, the court shall consider placing the juvenile in the least restrictive appropriate facility or program.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 532, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-7. - Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.

§ 14-1-7. Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
(a)
If any child is charged with an offense which would be punishable by life imprisonment if committed by an adult, that child, upon motion of the attorney general, shall be brought before the court and the court shall conduct a waiver hearing pursuant to § 14-1-7.1.
(b)
Any child sixteen (16) years of age or older who is charged with an offense which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult shall, upon motion of the attorney general, be brought before the court and the court shall conduct a waiver hearing pursuant to § 14-1-7.1.
(c)
Any child who is charged with an offense which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult shall, upon motion of the attorney general, be brought before the court and the court shall conduct a certification hearing pursuant to § 14-1-7.2.
(d)
Any motion for waiver or certification shall be filed with the court within thirty (30) days of arraignment.
(e)
In any hearing on a motion for waiver pursuant to § 14-1-7.1, the court may consider whether or not the child may be alternatively certified pursuant to § 14-1-7.2.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 15, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 18, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-7.1. - Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.

§ 14-1-7.1. Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof.
(a)
Upon a motion by the attorney general pursuant to § 14-1-7, the court shall conduct a hearing at which it shall be the duty of the attorney general to produce evidence to enable the court to determine:
(1)
That probable cause exists to believe that the offense charged has been committed and that the child charged has committed it, unless the proof has been elicited at a prior hearing on detention of the juvenile and the findings have been made by the same justice of the family court who is conducting the waiver proceeding; and
(2)
That the child’s past history of offenses, history of treatment, or the heinous or premeditated nature of the offense is such that the court finds that the interests of society or the protection of the public necessitate the waiver of jurisdiction of the court over the child.
(b)
If the court finds that subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section have been proven by a preponderance of evidence, it may waive jurisdiction over the child and refer the child to the appropriate adult court to be tried for the offense as an adult.
(c)
A waiver of jurisdiction over a child pursuant to this section shall constitute a waiver of jurisdiction over that child for the offense upon which the motion is based as well as for all pending and subsequent offenses of whatever nature, and the child shall be referred to the court which would have had jurisdiction if the offense had been committed by an adult. In the event that the child is acquitted of the offense for which the waiver has been sought, the waiver shall be vacated.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 15, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 18, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 132, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 261, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-7.2. - Certification — Proof.

§ 14-1-7.2. Certification — Proof.
(a)
Upon a motion by the attorney general pursuant to § 14-1-7, the court shall conduct a hearing at which it shall be the duty of the attorney general to produce evidence to enable the court to determine:
(1)
Probable cause exists to believe that the offense charged has been committed and that the child charged has committed it;
(2)
The child’s past history of offenses, history of treatment, or the heinous or premeditated nature of the offense is such that the court finds that the interests of society or the protection of the public necessitate the certification; and
(3)
The jurisdiction of the court but for the exercise of certification is in all likelihood an insufficient period of time in which to accomplish a rehabilitation of the child.
(b)
If the court finds that subdivisions (a)(1) — (a)(3) of this section have been proven by a preponderance of evidence, it shall certify the child pursuant to § 14-1-7.3.
(c)
Any person sixteen (16) years of age or older who has been found delinquent for having committed two (2) offenses after the age of sixteen (16), which would render that person subject to an indictment if he or she were an adult, shall be certified pursuant to this section. Any findings for offenses which have occurred prior to April 11, 1990, shall be considered in making a determination of eligibility for certification. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a waiver of jurisdiction of any child pursuant to § 14-1-7.1.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 15, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 18, § 2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-7.4. - Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.

§ 14-1-7.4. Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
A child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has been found delinquent of having committed one felony offense after the age of sixteen (16) involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II of § 21-28-2.08, shall be either certified pursuant to § 14-1-7.2 or waived pursuant to § 14-1-7.1 for all subsequent felony offenses involving the unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or deliver any controlled substance.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 275, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-8. - Jurisdiction over adults.

§ 14-1-8. Jurisdiction over adults.
The court shall, as set forth in this chapter, have exclusive original jurisdiction to determine all cases of adults involved in matters arising out of § 14-1-5(3) and all cases of adults charged with:
(1)
Being responsible for or contributing to the delinquency, waywardness, or neglect of any child under sixteen (16) years of age;
(2)
Desertion, abandonment, or failure to provide subsistence for any child dependent upon him or her for support; or
(3)
Neglect to send any child to school as required by law.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-8.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-9. - Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.

§ 14-1-9. Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
If an adult is charged with an offense over which the family court may have jurisdiction by virtue of § 14-1-8, 11-9-9, or 8-10-4, the court may waive jurisdiction over the adult and order that adult held for trial under the regular procedure of the court which would otherwise have jurisdiction of that offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-9; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1987, ch. 568, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-10. - Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.

§ 14-1-10. Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
Except in case of emergency detention, whenever any appropriate person shall give to the court information in his or her possession that a child is within the provisions of this chapter, it shall be the duty of the court to make a preliminary investigation to determine whether the interests of the public or of the child require that further action be taken, and to report its findings together with a statement of the facts to the judge. The inquiry may include a preliminary investigation of the home and environmental situation of the child, his or her previous history, and the circumstances which were the subject of the information. To avoid duplication of effort and to take full advantage of all existing facilities, the report of any public agency, or of any private social agency licensed by the department of children, youth, and families, may be accepted by the court as sufficient evidence for the filing of a petition.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-10; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1985, ch. 98, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-11.1. - Commitment of voluntary placements.

§ 14-1-11.1. Commitment of voluntary placements.
(a)
The department of children, youth and families shall petition the family court and request the care, custody, and control of any child who is voluntarily placed with the department for the purpose of foster care by a parent or other person previously having custody and who remains in foster care for a period of twelve (12) months. However, there shall be no requirement for the department to seek custody of any child with an emotional, behavioral or mental disorder or developmental or physical disability if the child is voluntarily placed with the department by a parent or guardian of the child for the purpose of accessing an out-of-home program for the child in a program which provides services for children with disabilities, including, but not limited to, residential treatment programs, residential counseling centers, and therapeutic foster care programs.
(b)
In a hearing on a petition alleging that a child is dependent, competent and creditable evidence that the child has remained in foster care for a period of twelve (12) months shall constitute prima facie evidence sufficient to support the finding by the court that the child is “dependent” in accordance with § 14-1-3.
(c)
In those cases where a young adult who meets the eligibility criteria in § 14-1-6(c) wishes to continue in foster care after age eighteen (18), the young adult and an authorized representative of DCYF shall, before the youth reaches age eighteen (18), discuss the terms of a voluntary placement agreement for extension of care to be executed upon or after the young adult’s eighteenth birthday.
(d)
In those cases where a young adult who meets the eligibility criteria in § 14-1-6(c) exits foster care at or after age eighteen (18), but wishes to return to foster care before age twenty-one (21), DCYF shall file a petition for legal supervision of the young adult, with a voluntary placement agreement for extension of care, executed by the young adult and an authorized representative of DCYF attached.
History of Section.
P.L. 1979, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 196, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 15, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-12. - Form and contents of petition.

§ 14-1-12. Form and contents of petition.
(a)
The petition shall plainly state the facts which bring the child within the provisions of this chapter, and shall set forth the name, age, and residence of:
(1)
The child;
(2)
The child’s parents;
(3)
The child’s other legal guardian, if there is one;
(4)
The person or persons having custody or control of the child; and
(5)
The nearest known relative, if no parent or guardian can be found.
(b)
If any of the facts required by subsection (a) of this section are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.
(c)
The proceeding shall be entitled “In the matter of a child under eighteen (18) years of age”.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-12.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-13. - Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.

§ 14-1-13. Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
Any complaint brought before the family court under the provisions of title 40.1 shall be brought by the person and in the manner set forth by title 40.1.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-13; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-14. - Petitions for adoption.

§ 14-1-14. Petitions for adoption.
Any petition for the adoption of any person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be brought before the family court in the manner set forth in chapter 7 of title 15.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-14; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-15. - Warrants for offenses against children.

§ 14-1-15. Warrants for offenses against children.
The family court is vested with authority to issue a warrant for any offense by any person as set forth in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8 and chapter 9 of title 15.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-15; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-16. - Summons of child or adult in charge of child.

§ 14-1-16. Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
Upon the filing of a petition, the justice, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause for the petition, may issue a summons requiring the child to appear before the court at a time and place named in it, and shall also cause a summons to be issued to at least one of the parents of the child if either of them is known to reside within the state, or if there is no parent, then to the guardian or other lawful custodian of the child, if there is one known to be so resident, and, if not, then to the person with whom the child resides, if known.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-16; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1982, ch. 198, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-17. - Service of summons.

§ 14-1-17. Service of summons.
The summons shall require the person upon whom it is served to appear before the court at a time and place stated in it for a hearing on the petition, the allegations of which shall be set forth in the summons, and the summons shall be served by reading it to, and leaving a copy with, the person to be served, or by leaving an attested copy at the last and usual place of abode of the person summoned, with some person living there. However, in the event that the justice has reason to believe that the child may not appear upon summons, or in the event that a child has been summoned and does not appear, the justice may issue a warrant reciting the substance of the petition and requiring the officer to whom it is directed to immediately take the child and bring it before the court to be dealt with according to the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-17; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1985, ch. 98, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-18. - Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.

§ 14-1-18. Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve.
All summonses, warrants, orders, and other processes issued by the court shall run throughout the state and may be served by any officer authorized to serve the warrants of district courts or by any probation counselor, or by any officer of any private agency, society, or institution prescribed in this chapter, or by any person that may be designated by the justice.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-18; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-19. - Failure to obey summons.

§ 14-1-19. Failure to obey summons.
Any parent, guardian, lawful custodian, or other person having the care and control of a child, who shall willfully refuse or neglect to appear in court in accordance with any summons served upon him or her may be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned not more than three (3) months.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-19; P.L. 1982, ch. 55, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-20. - Release or placement of child in custody of officer.

§ 14-1-20. Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
Whenever any officer takes a child into custody, he or she shall, unless it is impracticable or has been otherwise ordered by the court, accept the written promise of the parent, guardian, or other custodian of the child to bring the child to the court at the time fixed. Upon that promise the child may be released in the custody of a parent, guardian, or other custodian. If not so released, the child shall be placed in the custody of a probation counselor or other person designated by the court, or shall immediately be taken to the court or other place of detention designated by the court, and the officer taking him or her shall immediately notify the court and shall file a petition when directed to do so by the court.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-20.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-21. - Release or detention of child under custody of court.

§ 14-1-21. Release or detention of child under custody of court.
In the case of any child whose custody has been assumed by the court, the child may, pending the final disposition of the case, be released in the custody of a parent, guardian, or other custodian, or of a probation counselor or other person appointed by the court, to be brought before the court at the designated time. When not released as provided in this section, the child, pending the hearing of the case, shall be detained at the training school subject to §§ 14-1-11 and 14-1-27.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-21; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 17, § 9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-22. - Taking child into immediate custody.

§ 14-1-22. Taking child into immediate custody.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as forbidding any police officer or probation counselor from immediately taking into custody any child who is found violating any law or ordinance, or whose surroundings are such as to endanger his health, morals, or welfare, unless immediate action is taken. In each of these cases, the officer taking the child into custody shall immediately report the fact to the court and the case shall then be proceeded with as provided in this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-22.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-23. - Place of detention of juveniles.

§ 14-1-23. Place of detention of juveniles.
The board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority of each city and town, and the city council of each city and town council of each town where no board of police commissioners or other corresponding police authority, exists, may provide and maintain, in their respective city or town, a suitable place or places not directly connected with any jail or lockup in which children temporarily detained awaiting the action of the court may be kept so long as detention may be necessary.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-23.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children › Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court › Section 14-1-24. - Care of girls detained.

§ 14-1-24. Care of girls detained.
Whenever a girl is detained, she may be placed in the care of a police matron, and in the case of a city or town, the police matron may be one of those required to be appointed under the provisions of chapter 5 of title 13; and the board of police commissioners of any city or town where that board exists may appoint a police matron for that purpose.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-24.