Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-6-4 (2026)

Rules of criminal procedure

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The rules of criminal procedure of the superior court and the district court, which are to go into effect on September 1, 1972, shall govern practice and procedure in criminal proceedings in those courts and before justices of the peace and bail commissioners and shall remain and continue in force and effect until revised, amended, repealed, or superseded by rules adopted in accordance with the authority granted to those courts.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1998–1998 · leading case: State v. DiPrete, 710 A.2d 1266 (R.I. 1998).
State v. DiPrete, 710 A.2d 1266 (R.I. 1998). · cites it 4× “That rule, proposed by the justices of the Superior Court in April 1972 and later approved by this Supreme Court, became effective on September 1, 1972.”
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