Rhode Island General Laws
Title 12 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 12-17 - Trial

Section 12-17-1. - Trial in superior court only on indictment, information, or appeal — Venue. - § 12-17-1. Trial in superior court only on indictment, information,...

Section 12-17-2. - “Not guilty” plea inferred. - § 12-17-2. “Not guilty” plea inferred. If any person on...

Section 12-17-3. - Waiver of jury trial — Special findings and rulings. - § 12-17-3. Waiver of jury trial — Special findings and...

Section 12-17-4. - Repealed. - § 12-17-4. Repealed.

Section 12-17-5. - Continuance of trial to conclusion after opening to jury. - § 12-17-5. Continuance of trial to conclusion after opening to...

Section 12-17-6. - Control and disposition of property used as evidence. - § 12-17-6. Control and disposition of property used as evidence....

Section 12-17-7. - Release of property held as evidence after escape of defendant. - § 12-17-7. Release of property held as evidence after escape...

Section 12-17-8. - Compulsory process for defense witnesses. - § 12-17-8. Compulsory process for defense witnesses. Compulsory process for...

Section 12-17-9. - Defendant as witness. - § 12-17-9. Defendant as witness. No respondent in a criminal...

Section 12-17-10. - Defendant’s spouse as witness. - § 12-17-10. Defendant’s spouse as witness. The husband or wife...

Section 12-17-10.1. - Spouse as witness in domestic or child abuse actions. - § 12-17-10.1. Spouse as witness in domestic or child abuse...

Section 12-17-11. - Commitment of witness on presumption of perjury. - § 12-17-11. Commitment of witness on presumption of perjury. Whenever...

Section 12-17-12. - Detention of evidence as to perjury. - § 12-17-12. Detention of evidence as to perjury. If, in...

Section 12-17-13. - Jury ordered not to separate. - § 12-17-13. Jury ordered not to separate. Upon motion of...

Section 12-17-14. - Conviction of lesser-included offense or attempt. - § 12-17-14. Conviction of lesser-included offense or attempt. Whenever any...

Section 12-17-15. - Compelling evidence in criminal proceedings — Immunity. - § 12-17-15. Compelling evidence in criminal proceedings — Immunity. Whenever...

Section 12-17-16. - Defendant’s right of discovery. - § 12-17-16. Defendant’s right of discovery. In any criminal proceeding...

Section 12-17-17. - Restrictions on the defense of provocation. - § 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation. For purposes...

Section 12-17-18. - Restrictions on the defense of diminished capacity. - § 12-17-18. Restrictions on the defense of diminished capacity. A...

Section 12-17-19. - Restrictions on the defense of self-defense. - § 12-17-19. Restrictions on the defense of self-defense. A person...