Rhode Island General Laws 10-11-3. Bail by indorsement of process
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Instead of giving bond as provided in § 10-11-2, the person becoming bail may indorse his or her Christian name and surname on the back of the writ or process, which shall hold him or her as bail to the same extent as if he or she had executed and delivered a formal bail bond.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 530; G.L. 1909, ch. 300, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 350, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 561, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 10-11-3; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 74.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 10-11-3
- 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.