§ 12-10-10. Commitment or recognizance on adjournment.
In case of an adjournment, if the accused is charged with any offense not bailable by the district court, he or she shall, in the meantime, be committed to the adult correctional institutions; but if bailable, the accused may give recognizance in a sum and with surety or sureties to the satisfaction of the court for his or her appearance for further examination, and for want of recognizance may be committed to the institutions.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 168; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 21; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-10-10.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-10 - Preliminary Proceedings in District Courts
Section 12-10-1. - Court open at all times.
Section 12-10-2. - Powers of justices of the peace.
Section 12-10-4. - Plea on offense beyond trial jurisdiction of district court.
Section 12-10-7. - Transmission of papers to superior court.
Section 12-10-8. - Discharge of accused on acknowledgment of satisfaction by complainant.
Section 12-10-9. - Adjournment of trial or examination.
Section 12-10-10. - Commitment or recognizance on adjournment.