Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-3-2: Power of district court over preliminary proceedings — Venue of offenses on public waters
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the jurisdiction and procedural authority of district courts to handle preliminary proceedings in criminal cases and establishes venue for offenses committed on public waters.
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