Rhode Island General Laws 12-12-13. Allegations as to form of money
If any allegation relative to any bullion, money, notes, bank notes, checks, drafts, bills of exchange, obligations, or other securities for money, of any country, state, county, city, town, bank, corporation, partnership, or person is necessary in any indictment, information, or complaint, the indictment, information, or complaint may describe it as money to a certain amount without specifying any particulars, and this descriptive allegation shall be sustained by proof of any amount of bullion, money, notes, or other securities for money, although its particular nature shall not be proved.
History of Section.
G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 7; P.L. 1915, ch. 1262, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 12-12-13; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-12-13
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9