Rhode Island General Laws 13-8.2-3. Rules of construction
For the purposes of this chapter the following rules of construction, facts and circumstances shall apply:
(1) Two (2) or more convictions of felonies charged in separate counts of one indictment or information shall be deemed to be one conviction;
(2) Two (2) or more convictions of felonies charged in two (2) or more separate indictments or information, where disposition of all indictments or information takes place on the same date, shall be deemed to be one conviction; and
(3) A plea or verdict of guilty upon which a sentence of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision has been imposed shall be deemed to be a conviction.
History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 412, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 13-8.2-3
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.