§ 10-9.1-2. Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.
(a) An action to secure post conviction relief under this chapter shall be brought in the court in which the judgment of conviction was entered.
(b) If an action for post conviction relief is brought in the district court where the judgment of conviction was entered and the relief is denied, the denial may be appealed to the superior court within twenty (20) days of the finding.
History of Section.P.L. 1974, ch. 220, § 3; P.L. 1981, ch. 203, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-9.1 - Post Conviction Remedy
Section 10-9.1-1. - Remedy — To whom available — Conditions.
Section 10-9.1-2. - Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.
Section 10-9.1-3. - Commencement of proceedings — Verification — Filing — Service.
Section 10-9.1-4. - Application — Contents.
Section 10-9.1-5. - Representation for indigent applicants.
Section 10-9.1-6. - Pleadings and judgment on pleadings.
Section 10-9.1-7. - Procedure — Evidence — Order.
Section 10-9.1-8. - Waiver of or failure to assert claims.
Section 10-9.1-10. - Innocence protection — Definitions.
Section 10-9.1-11. - Innocence protection — Mandatory preservation of biological evidence.
Section 10-9.1-12. - Innocence protection — DNA testing of evidence.