Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-31 – Safety Responsibility Administration – Security Following Accident
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| § 31-31-1 | Administration – Rules and regulations |
| § 31-31-2 | Appeals from division of motor vehicles |
| § 31-31-3 | Abstracts of operating records |
| § 31-31-22 | Matters not to be evidenced in civil suits |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-31 - Safety Responsibility Administration - Security Following Accident
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.