Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-9. Waiver of jurisdiction over adult
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If an adult is charged with an offense over which the family court may have jurisdiction by virtue of § 14-1-8, 11-9-9, or 8-10-4, the court may waive jurisdiction over the adult and order that adult held for trial under the regular procedure of the court which would otherwise have jurisdiction of that offense.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-9; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1987, ch. 568, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-9
- Adult: means a person eighteen (18) years of age or older. See Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
- court: means the family court of the state of Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 14-1-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.