Rhode Island General Laws 28-44-50.1. Limits of board of review legal precedent
Except as provided in § 28-44-50, the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and determinations of eligibility of the director or the board of review, including decisions reviewed by the district, superior, or supreme courts, shall not be binding upon, or determinative of any issue of fact or law, in any criminal prosecution or civil action or administrative proceeding, other than the proceeding under this chapter in which the findings, conclusions, or determinations were made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, documents and testimony developed in proceedings before the department, as well as any determinations of eligibility of the director or board of review, shall remain subject to subpoena, discovery, and admission as evidence in other proceedings as determined in those proceedings, including criminal prosecutions, civil actions, and administrative proceedings.
History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 361, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 404, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-44-50.1
- Department: means the department of labor and training. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Director: means the director of labor and training or his or her designee unless specifically stated otherwise. See Rhode Island General Laws 28-29-2
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.