Rhode Island General Laws 11-19-26. Destruction of apparatus seized
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Upon final judgment of forfeiture of implements or apparatus pursuant to § 11-19-24, either in the original or appellate court, or upon forfeiture of the recognizance given by the claimant to prosecute his or her appeal according to law, the court shall order in writing those implements and apparatus to be destroyed by any officer authorized to serve the criminal process of the court, which officer shall make return of his or her doings upon the order to the court as in other cases.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 283, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 349, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 11-19-26; P.L. 1994, ch. 134, § 4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-19-26
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.