Rhode Island General Laws 12-21-26. Notice of complaint or information
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Notice of complaint or information shall be issued by the court to the owner, if known, otherwise notice shall be published in some newspaper published in the vicinity for a period of at least two (2) weeks, that all persons interested may appear, either in person or by attorney, at the time and place appointed in the notice for trial, and show cause, if they have any, why judgment of forfeiture should not be passed.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 288, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 357, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 410, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 631, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 12-21-26.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-21-26
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.