§ 8-1-1 Composition – Effect of resignation or retirement on pending cases
§ 8-1-2 Jurisdiction and powers of court
§ 8-1-3 Written opinions
§ 8-1-4 Seal of court
§ 8-1-5 Reporter – Appointment and tenure
§ 8-1-6 Duties of reporter
§ 8-1-7 Printing of reports
§ 8-1-8 Distribution of reports – Payment of cost
§ 8-1-9 Judicial conference of Rhode Island
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 8-1 - Supreme Court

  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • 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.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15