§ 42-26-1 Short title
§ 42-26-1.1 Name change
§ 42-26-2 Legislative findings and purpose
§ 42-26-3 Public safety grant administration office created – Composition
§ 42-26-4 Powers and duties
§ 42-26-5 Chairperson and vice chairperson
§ 42-26-6 Criminal justice policy board – Appointment of members
§ 42-26-7 Committees and by-laws
§ 42-26-8 Policy board – Meetings – Quorum
§ 42-26-8.1 Policy board – Regional committees
§ 42-26-9 Administration – Public safety grant administration office
§ 42-26-10 Staff
§ 42-26-11 Cooperation of departments
§ 42-26-12 Termination or modification
§ 42-26-13 Committee created – Purpose and composition
§ 42-26-13.1 Staff, facilities and supplies
§ 42-26-13.2 Duties and responsibilities of committee
§ 42-26-13.3 Prison inmate population capacity – Enforcement mechanisms
§ 42-26-18 Gang violence prevention advisory committee
§ 42-26-19 After school alternative program – Legislative intent
§ 42-26-19.1 After school alternative program – Purpose – Duration
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-26 - Public Safety Grant Administration Office

  • 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.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.