Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-21-2: Limitation of prosecutions
What this law says, in plain English
This statute sets time limits for bringing prosecutions: one year for cases benefiting the prosecutor, and two years for other penal cases, unless a specific statute provides otherwise.
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