Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 9-17 - Witnesses
Section 9-17-9. - Commitment of attached witness — Recognizance.

§ 9-17-9. Commitment of attached witness — Recognizance.
If the court from which the writ of attachment issues, pursuant to § 9-17-8, shall not be in session at the time of the service of the writ, the officer charged with the service thereof shall commit the witness to jail, either in the county from which the writ shall issue or in which the witness shall be, there to be kept until he or she shall give recognizance before some person authorized to take bail in the same county, with sufficient surety, in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100), to appear before the court on the day named in the writ, or, failing to give recognizance, until he or she is discharged by the court; and the recognizance shall be returned by the person to the clerk of the court.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 367; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-9; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 82.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally

Chapter 9-17 - Witnesses

Section 9-17-1. - Form of subpoena.

Section 9-17-2. - Subpoenas by court clerks and district court judges.

Section 9-17-3. - Subpoenas issued by other officials.

Section 9-17-4. - Service of subpoena.

Section 9-17-5. - Duty to attend when subpoenaed.

Section 9-17-5.1. - Subpoena for production of documentary evidence.

Section 9-17-6. - Tender of fees to certain witnesses not required.

Section 9-17-7. - Attachment to compel attendance.

Section 9-17-8. - Attachment of witness in criminal proceeding.

Section 9-17-9. - Commitment of attached witness — Recognizance.

Section 9-17-10. - Discharge from custody on giving of recognizance.

Section 9-17-11. - Civil liability for failure to attend.

Section 9-17-12. - Competency of parties or interested persons.

Section 9-17-13. - Spouses of parties.

Section 9-17-14. - Repealed.

Section 9-17-15. - Effect of conviction for crime.

Section 9-17-16. - Repealed.

Section 9-17-17. - Cross-examination not a waiver of exception.

Section 9-17-18. - Certificate of days and mileage as prerequisite to payment of fees.

Section 9-17-19 - — 9-17-21. Repealed.

Section 9-17-22. - Expert fees as costs.

Section 9-17-23. - Privileged communications to clergy.

Section 9-17-24. - Privileged communications to and information obtained by health care providers.

Section 9-17-25. - Privileged communication — Interpreter.