Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-30. Conduct of hearings
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In the hearing of any case, the general public shall be excluded; only an attorney or attorneys, selected by the parents or guardian of a child to represent the child, may attend, and only those other persons shall be admitted who have a direct interest in the case, and as the justice may direct. All cases involving children shall be heard separately and apart from the trial of cases against adults.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-30; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-30
- Child: means a person under eighteen (18) years of age. See Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Justice: means a justice of the family court. See Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.