Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 10-11 – Bail of Persons Imprisoned on Civil Process


§ 10-11-1	Bail taken by arresting officer
§ 10-11-2	Giving of bail bond
§ 10-11-3	Bail by indorsement of process
§ 10-11-4	Bail at any time before judgment – Counties other than Providence
§ 10-11-5	Bail in Providence county at any time before judgment
§ 10-11-6	Bond or indorsement in Providence county
§ 10-11-7	Discharge of bail by surrender of principal pending action
§ 10-11-8	Discharge of bail before judgment
§ 10-11-9	Commitment of principal surrendered before judgment
§ 10-11-10	Commitment of principal after judgment
§ 10-11-11	Discharge of principal on failure to take execution
§ 10-11-12	Death of principal discharging bail
§ 10-11-13	Judgment against bail
§ 10-11-14	Action against bail in superior court based on district court judgment
§ 10-11-15	Period after judgment allowed for action against bail
§ 10-11-16	Bail’s remedy against principal

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Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.