Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-12-2: Process in fictitious name or by description
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows criminal process documents to name defendants by fictitious names or descriptions when their actual identity is unknown, with later court amendments permitted.
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