§ 12-6-3. Surety for costs on complaint beyond trial jurisdiction of district court.
The judge or justice of the peace may, in all cases of complaint to any of them of the commission of any crime or offense which the district court has not jurisdiction to try and determine, before issuing any warrant on the complaint, require of the complainant surety for costs, as is required in cases which the court has jurisdiction to try and determine.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 160; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 12-6-3; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 17.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-6 - Warrants for Arrest
Section 12-6-1. - Examination on complaint of commission of offense.
Section 12-6-2. - Recognizance for cost on complaint within trial jurisdiction of district court.
Section 12-6-3. - Surety for costs on complaint beyond trial jurisdiction of district court.
Section 12-6-4. - Issuance of warrant.
Section 12-6-5. - Recognizance not required on official complaints.
Section 12-6-6. - Surety for costs not required of police officers.
Section 12-6-6.1 - — 12-6-6.14. [Superseded.]
Section 12-6-7. - Warrants issued to other divisions.
Section 12-6-7.1. - Service of arrest warrants.
Section 12-6-8. - Taxing and execution for costs on discharge of respondent.