Rhode Island General Laws 31-31-22. Matters not to be evidenced in civil suits
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The report required following an accident and the action taken by the division of motor vehicles upon which the action is based shall not be referred to in any way, and shall not be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law to recover damages; provided, that the reports and the division action findings shall be admissible in any civil action based upon the uninsured motorist provision of an automobile insurance policy as evidence in proof of the existence of an uninsured motorist.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 4, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 398, § 4, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 399, § 4, effective July 14, 2021.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-31-22
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.