Rhode Island General Laws 12-22-13. Errors in pleading
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No judgment, verdict, or decision shall be set aside, reversed, or new trial granted, in any criminal proceedings, for error as to any matter of pleading, unless in the opinion of the supreme court, after an examination of the entire cause, it shall appear that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.
History of Section.
G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 14; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 12-22-13.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-22-13
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.