§ 12-6-1 Examination on complaint of commission of offense
§ 12-6-2 Recognizance for cost on complaint within trial jurisdiction of district court
§ 12-6-3 Surety for costs on complaint beyond trial jurisdiction of district court
§ 12-6-4 Issuance of warrant
§ 12-6-5 Recognizance not required on official complaints
§ 12-6-6 Surety for costs not required of police officers
§ 12-6-7 Warrants issued to other divisions
§ 12-6-7.1 Service of arrest warrants
§ 12-6-8 Taxing and execution for costs on discharge of respondent

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 12-6 - Warrants for Arrest

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • justice of the peace: include warden of the peace and the words "district court" include warden's court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-14
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9