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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 8

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Title 8, Title 8 and Civil Procedure — Courts

26 chapters · 359 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 8359 Ch 8-10, Chapter 8-10 Family Court46 Ch 8-8, Chapter 8-8 District Court42 Ch 8-2, Chapter 8-2 Superior Court36 Ch 8-9, Chapter 8-9 Probate Courts25 Ch 8-3, Chapter 8-3 Justices of Supreme, Sup…21 Ch 8-4, Chapter 8-4 Clerks of Supreme and Su…20 Ch 8-16, Chapter 8-16 Commission on Judicial …20 Ch 8-8.2, Chapter 8-8.2 Traffic Tribunal20 Ch 8-15, Chapter 8-15 Court Administration17 Ch 8-8.3, Chapter 8-8.3 Extreme Risk Protectio…14 Ch 8-5, Chapter 8-5 Court Secretaries, Court…13 Ch 8-18, Chapter 8-18 State and Municipal Cou…10 Ch 8-8.1, Chapter 8-8.1 Domestic Assault10 Ch 8-1, Chapter 8-1 Supreme Court9

10 sections·Filtered byTitle 8✕Ch 8-8.1✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-1. Definitions
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The following words as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) “Cohabitants” means emancipated minors or persons eighteen (18) years of age or older, not related by blood or marriage, who together are not the legal parents of one or more children, and who have…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-2. Filing of complaint
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(a) Proceedings under this chapter shall be filed, heard, and determined in the district court of the division in which the plaintiff resides. Any proceedings under this chapter shall not preclude any other available civil or criminal remedies. A party filing a complaint under th…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-3. Protective orders — Penalty — Jurisdiction
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(a) A person suffering from domestic abuse may file a complaint in the district court requesting any order that will protect them from the abuse, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Ordering that the defendant be restrained and enjoined from contacting, assaulting, …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-4. Temporary orders — Ex parte proceedings
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(a)(1) Upon the filing of a complaint under this chapter, the court may enter any temporary orders that it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from abuse. (2) If it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-4.1. Report to law enforcement agency

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Whenever the court grants a temporary order pursuant to § 8-8.1-4 based on a complaint alleging that a minor is suffering from domestic abuse, the court shall ensure that the appropriate law enforcement agency is notified of the complaint.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-4.2. Return of service — Alternate service

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(a) The complaint and any order issued under this chapter shall be personally served upon the defendant by a deputy sheriff or certified constable except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (f) of this section. Service shall be made without payment of any fee when service is…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-5. Duties of police officers

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(a) Whenever any police officer has reason to believe that a cohabitant or minor has been abused, that officer shall use all reasonable means to prevent further abuse, including: (1) Remaining on the scene as long as there is danger to the physical safety of the person or until t…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-6. Form of complaint

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(a) A form in substantially the following language shall suffice for the purpose of filing a complaint under this chapter: COMPLAINT FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE Pursuant to chapter 8.1 of title 8 I request that the court enter an order protecting me from abuse. (1) My full name, pr…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-7. Notice of penalties — Notice of renewal

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Each protective order issued under this chapter, including a temporary ex-parte order, shall have the following statements printed in bold-faced type or in capital letters: A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS ORDER MAY BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF AS MUCH AS…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.1-8. Appeal

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An order granting relief pursuant to § 8-8.1-3 shall remain in effect during the pendency of the appeal to the superior court unless the order is stayed by a justice of the superior court.