Rhode Island General Laws 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment
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Whenever any person shall be convicted of any offense punishable by imprisonment, that person being at the time under sentence of imprisonment on a former conviction, the court passing the subsequent sentence may sentence the person to the term of imprisonment provided by law to commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment under the former sentence or sentences.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 43; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 43; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 49; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 49; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 49; G.L. 1956, § 12-19-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-19-5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6