Rhode Island General Laws
Title 12 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 12-15 - Public Defender

Section 12-15-1. - Office created. - § 12-15-1. Office created. There is created the office of...

Section 12-15-2. - Appointment and term of public defender. - § 12-15-2. Appointment and term of public defender. The governor...

Section 12-15-3. - Duty to represent indigent defendants. - § 12-15-3. Duty to represent indigent defendants. It shall be...

Section 12-15-4. - Office facilities. - § 12-15-4. Office facilities. The public defender shall have an...

Section 12-15-5. - Powers to accept grants and bequests. - § 12-15-5. Powers to accept grants and bequests. The public...

Section 12-15-6. - Assistant defenders. - § 12-15-6. Assistant defenders. The public defender may appoint any...

Section 12-15-7. - Appropriations for expenses. - § 12-15-7. Appropriations for expenses. The general assembly shall annually...

Section 12-15-8. - “Indigent defendants” defined. - § 12-15-8. “Indigent defendants” defined. For the purpose of assisting...

Section 12-15-9. - Eligibility for assistance. - § 12-15-9. Eligibility for assistance. Every person who seeks the...

Section 12-15-10. - Confidential nature of financial statement. - § 12-15-10. Confidential nature of financial statement. The public defender,...

Section 12-15-11. - Penalty for false representation. - § 12-15-11. Penalty for false representation. Whoever knowingly makes a...