2016 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Chapter 9-19 - Evidence
Section 9-19-26 - Testimony in divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings.

RI Gen L § 9-19-26 (2016) What's This?

§ 9-19-26 Testimony in divorce, separation, and annulment proceedings.

In all cases of divorce, separation, and annulment of marriage, the testimony shall be given viva voce in open court; provided, however, that the family court may permit the taking of depositions in cases where the witnesses or parties are aged, infirm, or too ill to appear in court or for any other special cause.

History of Section.
(C.P.A. 1905, § 392; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 40; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 40; G.L. 1938, ch. 538, § 10; P.L. 1951, ch. 2738, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 9-19-26; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14.)

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