2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 14 - Delinquent and Dependent Children
Chapter 14-1 - Proceedings in Family Court

• Chapter 14-1-1 - Short title.
• Chapter 14-1-2 - Purpose of chapter.
• Chapter 14-1-3 - Definitions.
• Chapter 14-1-4 - Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places.
• Chapter 14-1-5 - Exclusive jurisdiction.
• Chapter 14-1-5.1 - Age in dispute.
• Chapter 14-1-6 - Retention of jurisdiction.
• Chapter 14-1-6.1 - Records.
• Chapter 14-1-6.2 - Sentencing.
• Chapter 14-1-7 - Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing.
• Chapter 14-1-7.1 - Waiver of jurisdiction – Proof.
• Chapter 14-1-7.2 - Certification – Proof.
• Chapter 14-1-7.3 - Certification – Effect.
• Chapter 14-1-7.4 - Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders.
• Chapter 14-1-8 - Jurisdiction over adults.
• Chapter 14-1-9 - Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.
• Chapter 14-1-10 - Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court.
• Chapter 14-1-11 - Authorizing and filing petition.
• Chapter 14-1-11.1 - Commitment of voluntary placements.
• Chapter 14-1-12 - Form and contents of petition.
• Chapter 14-1-13 - Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons.
• Chapter 14-1-14 - Petitions for adoption.
• Chapter 14-1-15 - Warrants for offenses against children.
• Chapter 14-1-16 - Summons of child or adult in charge of child.
• Chapter 14-1-17 - Service of summons.
• Chapter 14-1-18 - Process running throughout state – Persons authorized to serve.
• Chapter 14-1-19 - Failure to obey summons.
• Chapter 14-1-20 - Release or placement of child in custody of officer.
• Chapter 14-1-21 - Release or detention of child under custody of court.
• Chapter 14-1-22 - Taking child into immediate custody.
• Chapter 14-1-23 - Place of detention of juveniles.
• Chapter 14-1-24 - Care of girls detained.
• Chapter 14-1-25 - Arrest of juveniles without warrant.
• Chapter 14-1-26 - Separation from adult offenders.
• Chapter 14-1-26.1 - Temporary custody of status and non-offenders.
• Chapter 14-1-27 - Temporary detention in public or private institutions.
• Chapter 14-1-28 - Transfer of cases from other courts.
• Chapter 14-1-29 - Times and places of hearings.
• Chapter 14-1-30 - Conduct of hearings.
• Chapter 14-1-30.1 - Compelling evidence in hearings – Immunity.
• Chapter 14-1-30.2 - Foster parents – Notice of court proceedings.
• Chapter 14-1-31 - Services of public defender.
• Chapter 14-1-32 - Power of court to order disposition of child.
• Chapter 14-1-32.1 - Juvenile victim restitution program.
• Chapter 14-1-32.2 - Administration of program – Payment for services.
• Chapter 14-1-32.3 - Appropriations.
• Chapter 14-1-32.4 - Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses.
• Chapter 14-1-33 - Supervision of child placed on probation.
• Chapter 14-1-34 - Placement of dependent and neglected children – Criminal records of foster parents made available.
• Chapter 14-1-35 - Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted – Adoption proceedings.
• Chapter 14-1-35.1 - Child advocate as guardian of estate of child in certain circumstances – Plan for disbursement of funds.
• Chapter 14-1-36 - Commitment of delinquent and wayward children.
• Chapter 14-1-36.1 - Release from training school.
• Chapter 14-1-36.2 - Assignment of custody to the director of the department of children, youth and families.
• Chapter 14-1-36.3 - Community confinement.
• Chapter 14-1-37 - Other disposition for best interests of child.
• Chapter 14-1-38 - Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency.
• Chapter 14-1-39 - Fees for delivery of child to court or institution.
• Chapter 14-1-40 - Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
• Chapter 14-1-41 - Protection of religious faith.
• Chapter 14-1-42 - Modification of order of commitment – Release, detention, or recommitment of child.
• Chapter 14-1-43 - Repealed.
• Chapter 14-1-44 - Effect of order for maintenance – Enforcement.
• Chapter 14-1-45 - Procedures in adult cases – Sentence.
• Chapter 14-1-45.1 - Compelling evidence in adult cases – Immunity.
• Chapter 14-1-46 - Institution of proceedings against adults – Process.
• Chapter 14-1-47 - Trial by judge or jury.
• Chapter 14-1-48 - Jury trial in family court.
• Chapter 14-1-48.1 - Powers of chief judge in jury trials.
• Chapter 14-1-49 - Fees for service of process or attendance in court.
• Chapter 14-1-50 - [Obsolete.].
• Chapter 14-1-51 - Physical or mental examination and treatment.
• Chapter 14-1-52 - Appeals.
• Chapter 14-1-53 - Effect of pendency of appeal.
• Chapter 14-1-54 – 14-1-57. - Repealed..
• Chapter 14-1-58 - Counsel.
• Chapter 14-1-59 - Cooperation of public and private agencies.
• Chapter 14-1-59.1 - Procedural safeguards.
• Chapter 14-1-60 - Costs incurred by children's friend and service.
• Chapter 14-1-61 - Rules of court.
• Chapter 14-1-62 - Construction of chapter.
• Chapter 14-1-63 - [Obsolete.].
• Chapter 14-1-64 - Disposition of juvenile records.
• Chapter 14-1-65 - Hearings for out-of-state placement of children.
• Chapter 14-1-66 - Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile.
• Chapter 14-1-67 - Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator's license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness.
• Chapter 14-1-67.1 - Revocation of motor vehicle operator's license for failure to make restitution.
• Chapter 14-1-68 - Child witness.
• Chapter 14-1-69 - Hearsay.
• Chapter 14-1-70 - Proceedings under prior law.
• Chapter 14-1-71 - Severability.