§ 12-10-5. Discharge of person charged with offense beyond trial jurisdiction of district court.
Whenever any person shall be brought before any district court, charged with any offense which it has not jurisdiction to try and determine, and, after hearing all the evidence adduced in relation to it, it shall not appear to the district court that the accused is probably guilty of the offense, or of any other offense substantially charged in the complaint, the accused shall be immediately discharged.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 165; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 18; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 12-10-5.
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.