§ 12-16.1-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Penal institutions” includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, or other place of penal detention.
(2) “State” includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory of the United States.
(3) “Witness” means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in any criminal action before a court.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 4, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-16.1 - Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceeding Act
Section 12-16.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 12-16.1-2. - Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state.
Section 12-16.1-3. - Court order.
Section 12-16.1-4. - Terms and conditions.
Section 12-16.1-5. - Exceptions.
Section 12-16.1-6. - Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this state.
Section 12-16.1-7. - Compliance.
Section 12-16.1-8. - Exemption from arrest and service of process.