Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-12-18: Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information
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What this law says, in plain English
If an indictment or information is stolen, lost, or destroyed before judgment, prosecutors may file a new one within one year of that loss.
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