§ 12-9-12.1. Extradition of juveniles.
(a) When the extradition of a child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age is demanded by another state, the child shall be summoned to appear or ordered to appear before the family court pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 14.
(b) The provisions of § 12-9-12 shall apply to the hearing conducted by the family court. In addition when the other state seeks the extradition of the child for trial as an adult, the family court shall determine whether or not the child would have been tried as an adult in this state if charged with the offense alleged to have been committed in the other state. The family court shall apply the provisions of §§ 14-1-7 and 14-1-7.1 in making the determination.
(c) No person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall be extradited for trial in another state as an adult unless a justice of the family court determines that the person would have been tried as an adult in the state of Rhode Island.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 366, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 12-9-1. - Short title.
Section 12-9-2. - Definitions.
Section 12-9-3. - Governor’s duty to deliver fugitives from justice.
Section 12-9-4. - Form of demand from another state.
Section 12-9-5. - Investigation as to demanded person.
Section 12-9-6. - Agreement to return person demanded from another state.
Section 12-9-7. - Surrender of person who left demanding state involuntarily.
Section 12-9-9. - Warrant of arrest on executive demand.
Section 12-9-10. - Authority granted by warrant.
Section 12-9-11. - Commanding assistance in execution of warrant.
Section 12-9-12. - Appearance of prisoner before judge — Application for habeas corpus.
Section 12-9-12.1. - Extradition of juveniles.
Section 12-9-13. - Penalty for violating § 12-9-12.
Section 12-9-14. - Confinement of prisoner pending extradition or en route.
Section 12-9-15. - Confinement of prisoners passing through state.
Section 12-9-16. - Warrant of arrest on affidavit.
Section 12-9-17. - Arrest without warrant.
Section 12-9-18. - Commitment awaiting requisition.
Section 12-9-19. - Admission to bail.
Section 12-9-20. - Failure to arrest on governor’s warrant within time specified.
Section 12-9-21. - Forfeiture of bail.
Section 12-9-22. - Persons under prosecution in this state.
Section 12-9-23. - Guilt or innocence as subject of inquiry.
Section 12-9-24. - Recall or reissue of governor’s warrant.
Section 12-9-25. - Warrant to return prisoner from another state.
Section 12-9-26. - Application for requisition of person charged with crime.
Section 12-9-27. - Application for requisition of person convicted of crime.
Section 12-9-28. - Affidavits and documents to support application.
Section 12-9-29. - Immunity from civil process arising out of occurrence for which extradited.
Section 12-9-30. - Execution of waiver of extradition.
Section 12-9-31. - Filing of consent — Delivery of prisoner to extradition agents.
Section 12-9-32. - State’s rights against extradited persons not waived.
Section 12-9-33. - Trial for crimes not specified in requisition.