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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-4-1. Examination on complaint of threat to commit offense
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Whenever complaint shall be made to any judge of the district court, or to any justice of the peace authorized to issue warrants within a division, that any person has, within the division, threatened to commit any crime or offense against the person or property of another, the j…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-4-2. Warrant to apprehend accused
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If the complainant shall then, before the judge or justice of the peace, enter into a recognizance in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), and with this surety, as the judge or justice of the peace shall direct and approve, with condition to prosecute the complaint with ef…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-4-3. Inquiry into truth of complaint — Sentence to enter recognizance
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Whenever any accused party shall be brought before the court, the court shall inquire into the truth of the complaint. If it shall appear that the complaint is true and that there is reasonable cause to fear that the threat would be carried into execution, the accused person shal…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-4-4. Discharge of accused — Commitment on failure to give recognizance
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Upon complying with the sentence, the accused shall be discharged; but on neglecting so to do, he or she shall be committed to the adult correctional institutions, there to remain during the term of which he or she was sentenced to give recognizance, and until the costs are paid,…