Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-19 - Sentence and Execution
Section 12-19-4. - Corruption of blood — Forfeiture of estate.

§ 12-19-4. Corruption of blood — Forfeiture of estate.
No conviction or sentence for any offense whatsoever shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 58; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 58; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 58; G.L. 1956, § 12-19-4.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 12 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 12-19 - Sentence and Execution

Section 12-19-1. - Repealed.

Section 12-19-2. - Selection of method and amount or term of punishment.

Section 12-19-2.1. - Crimes committed in a public housing for the elderly project.

Section 12-19-2.2. - Alternative confinement.

Section 12-19-3. - Deodands — Benefit of clergy — Petit treason.

Section 12-19-4. - Corruption of blood — Forfeiture of estate.

Section 12-19-5. - Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.

Section 12-19-6. - Presentence reports.

Section 12-19-7. - Recommendations of counsel as to sentence.

Section 12-19-8. - Suspension of sentence and probation by superior or district court.

Section 12-19-8.1. - Conditions of probation.

Section 12-19-9. - Violation of terms of probation — Notice to attorney general — Revocation or continuation of suspension.

Section 12-19-10. - Suspension of imprisonment already commenced.

Section 12-19-11. - Suspension of life sentence.

Section 12-19-12. - Powers of superior court additional.

Section 12-19-13. - Suspension of sentence and probation by district court.

Section 12-19-14. - Violation of terms of probation — Notice to court — Revocation or continuation of suspension.

Section 12-19-15. - Term of probation — Power to commit after termination of original sentence.

Section 12-19-16. - Suspension of imprisonment already commenced.

Section 12-19-17. - Powers of district court additional.

Section 12-19-18. - Termination of imprisonment on deferred sentence on failure of grand jury to indict — Determinations of insufficient evidence lack of probable cause or exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

Section 12-19-19. - Sentencing on plea of guilty or nolo contendere — Deferment of sentence.

Section 12-19-20. - [Obsolete.]

Section 12-19-21. - Habitual criminals.

Section 12-19-22. - Infliction of punishment on sentence.

Section 12-19-23. - Place of imprisonment.

Section 12-19-23.1. - Intermediate punishments — Purpose.

Section 12-19-23.2. - Intermediate punishments.

Section 12-19-24. - Report of sentence and court recommendations.

Section 12-19-25. - Warrant for commitment to institutions.

Section 12-19-26. - Sentence of minor to training school for youth.

Section 12-19-27. - Commitment to training school for youth.

Section 12-19-28. - Repealed.

Section 12-19-29. - Sentence to give recognizance to keep the peace.

Section 12-19-30. - Certification and default on recognizances.

Section 12-19-31. - Commitment for nonpayment of fines and costs.

Section 12-19-32. - Restitution.

Section 12-19-32.1. - Mandatory restitution.

Section 12-19-33. - Restitution — Family court.

Section 12-19-34. - Priority of restitution payments to victims of crime.

Section 12-19-35. - Evidence of damages sustained.

Section 12-19-36. - Payment to violent crimes indemnity fund.

Section 12-19-37. - Aliens — Felony conviction records.

Section 12-19-38. - Hate Crimes Sentencing Act.

Section 12-19-39. - Criminal street gang enhancement.

Section 12-19-40. - Severability.