§ 12-22-1. Right to appeal from district to superior court.
Every person aggrieved by the sentence of the district court for any offense other than a violation may, within five (5) days after the sentence, appeal from the district court to the superior court for the county in which the division of the district court is situated, by claiming an appeal in the court or in the office of the clerk of the court appealed from or at any of the penal institutions of the state, before any justice of the supreme or superior court, or before a justice or clerk of the court appealed from, or before any of the persons authorized to take bail at the penal institutions.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 461; G.L. 1909, ch. 296, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 346, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 630, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-22-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 29; P.L. 1976, ch. 173, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-22 - Appeals in Criminal Cases
Section 12-22-1. - Right to appeal from district to superior court.
Section 12-22-1.1. - Review by supreme court — Violations.
Section 12-22-2. - Notation as to time of claiming appeal — Transmission of claim.
Section 12-22-3. - Fixing recognizance required for discharge pending appeal.
Section 12-22-4. - Giving of recognizance for discharge pending appeal.
Section 12-22-5. - Commitment pending appeal — Discharge on payment of fine and costs by labor.
Section 12-22-7. - Assignment day in superior court — Trial by attorney general.
Section 12-22-8. - Admission of guilt before appellate court.
Section 12-22-9. - Appeals from courts having jurisdiction of ordinance violations.
Section 12-22-11. - Failure to prosecute constitutional objection.
Section 12-22-12. - Additional bail on motion for new trial or appeal.