Rhode Island General Laws 9-2-5. Proceedings unimpaired by changes in parties
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No change of parties made by order of the court shall impair any previous attachment of the estate or arrest of the body of any defendant remaining in the action, nor impair any bond or bail given by any party remaining, either as against himself or herself or his or her sureties. And in all the above cases, the writ shall be amended accordingly.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 245; G.L. 1909, ch. 283, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 333, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 518, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 9-2-5; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-2-5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.