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2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 14 Delinquent and Dependent Children
CHAPTER 14-1 Proceedings in Family Court
- § 14-1-1 Short title.
- § 14-1-2 Purpose of chapter.
- § 14-1-3 Definitions.
- § 14-1-4 Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
- § 14-1-5 Exclusive jurisdiction.
- § 14-1-5.1 Age in dispute.
- § 14-1-6 Retention of jurisdiction.
- § 14-1-6.1 Records.
- § 14-1-6.2 Sentencing.
- § 14-1-7 Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
- § 14-1-7.1 Waiver of jurisdiction Proof.
- § 14-1-7.2 Certification Proof.
- § 14-1-7.3 Certification Effect.
- § 14-1-7.4 Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
- § 14-1-8 Jurisdiction over adults.
- § 14-1-9 Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
- § 14-1-10 Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
- § 14-1-11 Authorizing and filing petition.
- § 14-1-11 Authorizing and filing petition. [Contingent effective date; see note.].
- § 14-1-11.1 Commitment of voluntary placements.
- § 14-1-12 Form and contents of petition.
- § 14-1-13 Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
- § 14-1-14 Petitions for adoption.
- § 14-1-15 Warrants for offenses against children.
- § 14-1-16 Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
- § 14-1-17 Service of summons.
- § 14-1-18 Process running throughout state Persons authorized to serve.
- § 14-1-19 Failure to obey summons.
- § 14-1-20 Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
- § 14-1-21 Release or detention of child under custody of court.
- § 14-1-22 Taking child into immediate custody.
- § 14-1-23 Place of detention of juveniles.
- § 14-1-24 Care of girls detained.
- § 14-1-25 Arrest of juveniles without warrant.
- § 14-1-26 Separation from adult offenders.
- § 14-1-26.1 Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
- § 14-1-27 Temporary detention in public or private institutions.
- § 14-1-28 Transfer of cases from other courts.
- § 14-1-29 Times and places of hearings.
- § 14-1-30 Conduct of hearings.
- § 14-1-30.1 Compelling evidence in hearings Immunity.
- § 14-1-30.2 Foster parents Notice of court proceedings.
- § 14-1-31 Services of public defender.
- § 14-1-32 Power of court to order disposition of child.
- § 14-1-32.1 Juvenile victim restitution program.
- § 14-1-32.2 Administration of program Payment for services.
- § 14-1-32.3 Appropriations.
- § 14-1-32.4 Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.
- § 14-1-33 Supervision of child placed on probation.
- § 14-1-34 Placement of dependent and neglected children Criminal records of foster parents made available.
- § 14-1-35 Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted Adoption proceedings.
- § 14-1-35.1 Child advocate as guardian of estate of child in certain circumstances Plan for disbursement of funds.
- § 14-1-36 Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
- § 14-1-36.1 Release from training school.
- § 14-1-36.2 Assignment of custody to the director of the department of children, youth and families.
- § 14-1-37 Other disposition for best interests of child.
- § 14-1-38 Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.
- § 14-1-39 Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.
- § 14-1-40 Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
- § 14-1-41 Protection of religious faith.
- § 14-1-42 Modification of order of commitment Release, detention, or recommitment of child.
- § 14-1-43 Repealed.
- § 14-1-44 Effect of order for maintenance Enforcement.
- § 14-1-45 Procedures in adult cases Sentence.
- § 14-1-45.1 Compelling evidence in adult cases Immunity.
- § 14-1-46 Institution of proceedings against adults Process.
- § 14-1-47 Trial by judge or jury.
- § 14-1-48 Jury trial in family court.
- § 14-1-48.1 Powers of chief judge in jury trials.
- § 14-1-49 Fees for service of process or attendance in court.
- § 14-1-50 [Obsolete.].
- § 14-1-51 Physical or mental examination and treatment.
- § 14-1-52 Appeals.
- § 14-1-53 Effect of pendency of appeal.
- § 14-1-54 14-1-57. Repealed..
- § 14-1-58 Counsel.
- § 14-1-59 Cooperation of public and private agencies.
- § 14-1-59.1 Procedural safeguards.
- § 14-1-60 Costs incurred by children's friend and service.
- § 14-1-61 Rules of court.
- § 14-1-62 Construction of chapter.
- § 14-1-63 [Obsolete.].
- § 14-1-64 Disposition of juvenile records.
- § 14-1-65 Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.
- § 14-1-66 Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.
- § 14-1-67 Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator's license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.
- § 14-1-67.1 Revocation of motor vehicle operator's license for failure to make restitution.
- § 14-1-68 Child witness.
- § 14-1-69 Hearsay.
- § 14-1-70 Proceedings under prior law.
- § 14-1-71 Severability.
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