§ 12-25.1-9. Legal expenses of criminally responsible person.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the general treasurer shall make payments from the portion of the criminal royalties fund attributable to a criminally responsible person to that person upon order of the court after a showing that the monies shall be used exclusively for the purpose of retaining legal representation at any stage of the criminal proceedings against the person with respect to the events or conduct being the subject of the commercial exploitation giving rise to the monies paid to or recovered by the criminal royalties fund; provided, that the total of all payments made pursuant to this section shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total monies in the applicable portion of the criminal royalties fund.
History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 328, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-25.1 - Criminal Royalties
Section 12-25.1-1. - Short title.
Section 12-25.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 12-25.1-4. - Awards of compensation from the criminal royalties fund.
Section 12-25.1-4.1. - Assets available.
Section 12-25.1-5. - Attorneys’ fees.
Section 12-25.1-6. - Return of monies to criminally responsible person.
Section 12-25.1-7. - Statute of limitations.
Section 12-25.1-8. - Public notice.
Section 12-25.1-9. - Legal expenses of criminally responsible person.
Section 12-25.1-10. - Subterfuge.