§ 8-3-6. Justices as conservators of peace — Powers in criminal cases.
The justices of the supreme and superior court shall, by virtue of their office, be severally conservators of the peace throughout the state, and shall severally have the same power in criminal cases throughout the state that district courts have in their respective districts.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 274, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 324, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 497, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 8-3-6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Chapter 8-3 - Justices of Supreme, Superior, and Family Courts
Section 8-3-1. - Engagement of office — Restriction on practice of law.
Section 8-3-2. - Precedence of associate justices.
Section 8-3-3. - Vacancy in office or inability of chief justice of supreme court.
Section 8-3-4. - Vacancy in office, inability, or absence of presiding justice of superior court.
Section 8-3-6. - Justices as conservators of peace — Powers in criminal cases.
Section 8-3-7. - Retirement of justices on reduced pay — Assignment as associate justices.
Section 8-3-8. - Retirement of justices on full pay — Assignment as associate justices.
Section 8-3-9. - Computation of service time as to former courts.
Section 8-3-10. - Service after retirement.
Section 8-3-12. - Retirement of judges with general assembly or office service.
Section 8-3-14. - Applicability of §§ 8-3-12 — 8-3-14.
Section 8-3-15. - Cost-of-living allowance.
Section 8-3-16. - Retirement contribution.
Section 8-3-17. - State contributions.
Section 8-3-18. - Calculation of retirement benefits.