§ 31-33-1 Accident reports
§ 31-33-2 Failure to file accident report
§ 31-33-3 Falsification of reports or proof of responsibility
§ 31-33-4 Transfer of registration to defeat purpose
§ 31-33-5 Surrender of license and registration
§ 31-33-6 Owner’s liability for acts of others
§ 31-33-7 Prima facie evidence of consent of owner
§ 31-33-8 Assigned risk plans
§ 31-33-8.1 Joint distribution of accident reports
§ 31-33-9 Self-insurers
§ 31-33-10 Statement as to liability insurance not included in sale of vehicle
§ 31-33-11 Proof of responsibility for registration of vehicles owned by minors
§ 31-33-12 Proof of responsibility for registration of vehicles for hire
§ 31-33-13 Proof of responsibility to obtain dealers’ plates
§ 31-33-14 Return of registration plates on disposing of vehicle
§ 31-33-15 Suspension of fraudulent registration of vehicle owned by minor
§ 31-33-16 Examination of vehicles and licenses on highways
§ 31-33-17 Other process preserved
§ 31-33-18 Short title
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-33 - Safety Responsibility Violations - General Provisions

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • 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.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8