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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 14-1

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 14, ch. 1

Proceedings in Family Court

14-1-1Short title 14-1-2Purpose of chapter 14-1-3Definitions 14-1-4Idleness or frequenting of disreputable places 14-1-5Exclusive jurisdiction 14-1-5.1Age in dispute 14-1-5.2Expanded jurisdiction for special immigrant juvenile status findings 14-1-6Retention of jurisdiction 14-1-6.1Records 14-1-6.2Sentencing 14-1-7Waiver of jurisdiction or certification hearing 14-1-7.1Waiver of jurisdiction — Proof 14-1-7.2Certification — Proof 14-1-7.3Certification — Effect 14-1-7.4Waiver or certification of juvenile drug offenders 14-1-8Jurisdiction over adults 14-1-9Waiver of jurisdiction over adult 14-1-10Preliminary investigation on information furnished to court 14-1-11Authorizing and filing petition 14-1-11.1Commitment of voluntary placements 14-1-12Form and contents of petition 14-1-13Complaints pertaining to feeble-minded persons 14-1-14Petitions for adoption 14-1-15Warrants for offenses against children 14-1-16Summons of child or adult in charge of child 14-1-17Service of summons 14-1-18Process running throughout state — Persons authorized to serve 14-1-19Failure to obey summons 14-1-20Release or placement of child in custody of officer 14-1-21Release or detention of child under custody of court 14-1-22Taking child into immediate custody 14-1-23Place of detention of juveniles 14-1-24Care of girls detained 14-1-25Arrest of juveniles without warrant 14-1-26Separation from adult offenders 14-1-26.1Temporary custody of status and non-offenders 14-1-27Temporary detention in public or private institutions 14-1-28Transfer of cases from other courts 14-1-29Times and places of hearings 14-1-30Conduct of hearings 14-1-30.1Compelling evidence in hearings — Immunity 14-1-30.2Foster parents — Notice of court proceedings 14-1-31Services of public defender 14-1-32Power of court to order disposition of child 14-1-32.1Juvenile victim restitution program 14-1-32.2Administration of program — Payment for services 14-1-32.3Appropriations 14-1-32.4Family counseling for drug or alcohol related offenses 14-1-33Supervision of child placed on probation 14-1-34Placement of dependent and neglected children — Criminal records of foster parents made available 14-1-35Guardianship of agency to which child entrusted — Adoption proceedings 14-1-35.1Child advocate as guardian of estate of child in certain circumstances — Plan for disbursement of funds 14-1-36Commitment of delinquent and wayward children 14-1-36.1Release from training school 14-1-36.2Assignment of custody to the director of the department of children, youth and families 14-1-36.3Community confinement 14-1-37Other disposition for best interests of child 14-1-38Insufficient evidence of waywardness or delinquency 14-1-39Fees for delivery of child to court or institution 14-1-40Adjudication not having effect of conviction 14-1-41Protection of religious faith 14-1-42Modification of order of commitment — Release, detention, or recommitment of child 14-1-43RepealedRepealed 14-1-44Effect of order for maintenance — Enforcement 14-1-45Procedures in adult cases — Sentence 14-1-45.1Compelling evidence in adult cases — Immunity 14-1-46Institution of proceedings against adults — Process 14-1-47Trial by judge or jury 14-1-48Jury trial in family court 14-1-48.1Powers of chief judge in jury trials 14-1-49Fees for service of process or attendance in court 14-1-50ObsoleteRepealed 14-1-51Physical or mental examination and treatment 14-1-52Appeals 14-1-53Effect of pendency of appeal 14-1-54 — 14-1-57RepealedRepealed 14-1-58Counsel 14-1-59Cooperation of public and private agencies 14-1-59.1Procedural safeguards 14-1-60RepealedRepealed 14-1-61Rules of court 14-1-62Construction of chapter 14-1-63ObsoleteRepealed 14-1-64Disposition of juvenile records 14-1-65Hearings for out-of-state placement of children 14-1-66Application by victim to obtain name of juvenile 14-1-67Revocation or denial of motor vehicle operator’s license upon finding of delinquency or waywardness 14-1-67.1Revocation of motor vehicle operator’s license for failure to make restitution 14-1-68Child witness 14-1-69Hearsay 14-1-70Proceedings under prior law 14-1-71Severability