Rhode Island General Laws 8-8.1-4.1. Report to law enforcement agency
Whenever the court grants a temporary order pursuant to § 8-8.1-4 based on a complaint alleging that a minor is suffering from domestic abuse, the court shall ensure that the appropriate law enforcement agency is notified of the complaint.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 539, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 8-8.1-4.1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Domestic abuse: means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between cohabitants or the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between persons who are or have been in a substantive dating or engagement relationship within the past one year; "domestic abuse" shall be determined by the court's consideration of the following factors:
(i) The length of time of the relationship;
(ii) The type of the relationship;
(iii) The frequency of the interaction between the parties;
(iv) Attempting to cause or causing physical harm;
(v) Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm;
(vi) Causing another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat of force, or duress; or
(vii) Stalking or cyberstalking. See Rhode Island General Laws 8-8.1-1