§ 12-17-14. Conviction of lesser-included offense or attempt.
Whenever any person is tried upon an indictment, information, or complaint and the court or jury, as the case may be, shall not be satisfied that he or she is guilty of the whole offense, but shall be satisfied that he or she is guilty of so much of the offense as shall substantially amount to an offense of a lower nature, or that the defendant did not complete the offense charged, but that he or she was guilty only of an attempt to commit the same offense, the court or jury may find him or her guilty of the lower offense or guilty of an attempt to commit the offense, as the case may be, and the court shall proceed to sentence the person for the offense of which he or she shall be so found guilty, notwithstanding that the court had not otherwise jurisdiction of the offense.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 24; P.L. 1897, ch. 463, § 1; C.P.A. 1905, § 1185; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 11; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 12-17-14; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 12-17-1. - Trial in superior court only on indictment, information, or appeal — Venue.
Section 12-17-2. - “Not guilty” plea inferred.
Section 12-17-3. - Waiver of jury trial — Special findings and rulings.
Section 12-17-5. - Continuance of trial to conclusion after opening to jury.
Section 12-17-6. - Control and disposition of property used as evidence.
Section 12-17-7. - Release of property held as evidence after escape of defendant.
Section 12-17-8. - Compulsory process for defense witnesses.
Section 12-17-9. - Defendant as witness.
Section 12-17-10. - Defendant’s spouse as witness.
Section 12-17-10.1. - Spouse as witness in domestic or child abuse actions.
Section 12-17-11. - Commitment of witness on presumption of perjury.
Section 12-17-12. - Detention of evidence as to perjury.
Section 12-17-13. - Jury ordered not to separate.
Section 12-17-14. - Conviction of lesser-included offense or attempt.
Section 12-17-15. - Compelling evidence in criminal proceedings — Immunity.
Section 12-17-16. - Defendant’s right of discovery.
Section 12-17-17. - Restrictions on the defense of provocation.
Section 12-17-18. - Restrictions on the defense of diminished capacity.
Section 12-17-19. - Restrictions on the defense of self-defense.