§ 12-3-8. Venue of larceny prosecutions.
Larceny, whether at common law, or as defined by §§ 11-41-1 — 11-41-4, 11-41-6, and 11-41-11, may be prosecuted and proceeded against in the superior court at any location that may by order be designated by the presiding justice or in any division of the district court in which the offense was committed, or in which the defendant has possession of the money or property which is alleged to have been stolen, or in which the false pretense was made or used or in any division that may be ordered by the chief judge pursuant to § 12-3-4(c).
History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 33; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 33; G.L. 1956, § 12-3-8; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 14; P.L. 1981, ch. 104, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 200, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-3 - Jurisdiction and Venue of Offenses
Section 12-3-1. - Offenses triable by district court.
Section 12-3-3. - Jurisdiction of New Shoreham wardens’ court.
Section 12-3-4. - Venue of offenses.
Section 12-3-6. - Act within state resulting in death outside state.
Section 12-3-7. - Jurisdiction based on importation of stolen property.
Section 12-3-8. - Venue of larceny prosecutions.
Section 12-3-9. - Possession of property stolen outside state.