Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-27-3: Court examination — Order of notice
What this law says, in plain English
When a court receives an obscenity petition, it must examine the material or rely on sworn allegations. If probable cause exists that material is obscene, the court issues a notice returnable within 30 days and publishes it weekly for two weeks, then holds a hearing to determine if the material is obscene.
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