2018 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 12 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 12-6 Warrants for Arrest
Section 12-6-2 Recognizance for cost on complaint within trial jurisdiction of district court.

Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 12-6-2 (2018)

§ 12-6-2. Recognizance for cost on complaint within trial jurisdiction of district court.

Whenever any complaint shall allege the commission of any offense within the jurisdiction of the district court to try and determine, the judge or justice of the peace shall require the complainant, unless he or she is exempted by law, to enter into a like recognizance as is required when complaint is made for any threat.

History of Section.
(C.P.A. 1905, § 159; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 12-6-2; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 17.)

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