Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-12-10: Variances of proof and immaterial mistakes
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant cannot be acquitted based on minor discrepancies between charges and evidence if essential crime elements are correctly stated and the defendant suffered no prejudice from the variance.
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