Rhode Island General Laws 10-11-1. Bail taken by arresting officer
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Every officer who shall so arrest any person pursuant to chapter 10 of this title, shall let the person arrested to bail, upon his or her giving sufficient surety for his or her appearance at the court to which such writ or process shall be returnable and to abide the final judgment which shall be rendered thereon.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 528; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 561, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 10-11-1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-11-1
- 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.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.