Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 45-16 – Sergeants and Constables


§ 45-16-1	Refusal to serve as sergeant – Maximum service required
§ 45-16-2	Bond of sergeants
§ 45-16-3	Action on bond of sergeants
§ 45-16-4	Service of process in county
§ 45-16-4.1	License and bond of town constables
§ 45-16-4.2	Action on bond of constables
§ 45-16-4.3	Service of process by constables
§ 45-16-4.5	Immunity
§ 45-16-5	Liability for neglect in serving process
§ 45-16-6	Aid and assistance in execution of office
§ 45-16-7	Police officers
§ 45-16-8	Election of special town constables
§ 45-16-9	Attendance of special town constables at schools or meetings
§ 45-16-10	Employment of special town constables by steamboat companies and railroads
§ 45-16-11	Disqualification of sergeant or town constable from serving process
§ 45-16-12	Penalty for serving process after disqualification – Exemption from liability for refusal to serve
§ 45-16-13	Removal of town constables from office
§ 45-16-14	Unauthorized services of process

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Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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
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
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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
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
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.