The superior court shall be in session every year as follows:
(1) At Providence, for the counties of Providence and Bristol, on a continuous basis;
provided, that the presiding justice shall determine the duration of the various court
calendars;
(2) Within and for the county of Newport, for a period of not less than thirty-six (36)
weeks during the court year;
(3) Within and for the county of Kent, for a period of not less than thirty-six (36) weeks
during the court year;
(4) Within and for the county of Washington, for a period of not less than thirty-six
(36) weeks during the court year;
(5) At such other times and places as the presiding justice shall fix and determine; provided,
that the superior court held within and for the counties of Providence and Bristol
shall from time to time make up lists of causes to be tried at Woonsocket and shall
sit at Woonsocket for a term of not less than twelve (12) weeks during the court year;
and provided, further, that any trial in any of the counties commenced within any
regular or special session may be continued thereafter with the consent of the court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
2
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2024 · leading case:
State v. Edwards, 153 A.2d 153 (R.I. 1959).
State v. Edwards, 153 A.2d 153 (R.I. 1959).
“1956, §8-7-2. The applicable portion of §2 provides: “The superior court shall hold its sessions every year at the times and places following, to wit: (a) at Providence, within and for the counties of Providence and Bristol * * In State v.”
State v. Victor Tavares (R.I. 2024).
· cites it 4× “D Inclusion of Non-Providence County Jurors The defendant also contends that pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 8-7-2(1), the Superior Court operates two separate calendars, one for Providence County and the 11 Tavares maintains that Juror 81 was the only juror excused by the trial justice…”
— R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-7-2(1) — 1 case
State v. Victor Tavares (R.I. 2024).
“D Inclusion of Non-Providence County Jurors The defendant also contends that pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 8-7-2(1), the Superior Court operates two separate calendars, one for Providence County and the 11 Tavares maintains that Juror 81 was the only juror excused by the trial justice…”
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