Rhode Island General Laws 13-5-8. Attendance of matrons in court
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At least one police matron in each city or town shall be designated by the chief of police of the city or town to attend before the district and police courts at all times when any woman is to be arraigned before the court, and that matron shall have charge of all women there in attendance awaiting trial or transfer from the court to any other place of detention.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 13-5-8
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.