Rhode Island General Laws 12-4-1. Examination on complaint of threat to commit offense
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Whenever complaint shall be made to any judge of the district court, or to any justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants within a division, that any person has, within the division, threatened to commit any crime or offense against the person or property of another, the judge or justice of the peace shall examine the complainant under oath or affirmation, and require his or her statement to be reduced to writing and be subscribed and sworn to by the complainant.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 152; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 12-4-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 15; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 12-4-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6