Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 12, Criminal Procedure
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 12) § 12-5-8: Hearing upon seizure of matter alleged to be obscene
What this law says, in plain English
When law enforcement seizes property suspected of being obscene, the owner may request a court hearing within three days. The court must decide within 48 hours whether the property is obscene and return it if found not obscene.
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