§ 12-12-20. Original and duplicates of charges to be filed.
In each and every criminal prosecution the original and duplicate of all complaints, warrants, informations, and/or indictments shall be filed with the appropriate court.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 262, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 19; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-12 - Indictments, Informations and Complaints
Section 12-12-1.1. - Capital or life offenses.
Section 12-12-1.2. - Felonies — Less than capital or life, penalty.
Section 12-12-1.3. - Lesser offenses, penalty.
Section 12-12-1.4. - Contents of indictments, informations and complaints.
Section 12-12-1.5. - Informations — Exhibits to be attached.
Section 12-12-1.6. - Defendant to receive copy of information.
Section 12-12-1.7. - Motion to dismiss information.
Section 12-12-1.8. - Hearing to determine probable cause.
Section 12-12-1.9. - Determining whether probable cause exists.
Section 12-12-1.10. - Dismissal of information — Effect.
Section 12-12-1.11. - “Indictment” construed.
Section 12-12-2. - Process in fictitious name or by description.
Section 12-12-3. - Formal defects in process not ground for abatement or quashing.
Section 12-12-4 - — 12-12-9. Repealed.
Section 12-12-10. - Variances of proof and immaterial mistakes.
Section 12-12-11. - Conditions not required to be negated in allegations.
Section 12-12-12. - Description of written instruments.
Section 12-12-13. - Allegations as to form of money.
Section 12-12-14. - Allegations as to statutory larceny.
Section 12-12-15. - Allegations in perjury indictments or informations.
Section 12-12-16. - Allegations as to property held jointly, in common, or by partners.
Section 12-12-17. - Statute of limitations.
Section 12-12-20. - Original and duplicates of charges to be filed.
Section 12-12-21. - “Designated assistants” defined.
Section 12-12-22. - Arraignments and pleas — Notices to aliens.