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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 12 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 12-17 - Trial
Chapter 12-17-5 - Continuance of trial to conclusion after opening to jury.
RI Gen L § 12-17-5 (2012) What's This?
§ 12-17-5 Continuance of trial to conclusion after opening to jury. – Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8-7-2, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other law previously enacted, whenever a criminal trial shall have been opened to a jury the trial shall continue to its conclusion.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1949, ch. 2335, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-17-5.)
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