Rhode Island General Laws 33-1.1-14. Record of conviction admissible in civil actions
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The record of his or her conviction of having wilfully and unlawfully killed the decedent shall be admissible in evidence against a claimant of property in any civil action arising under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1962, ch. 62, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-1.1-14
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Property: shall include any real and personal property and any right or interest therein;
(3) "Slayer" means any person who wilfully and unlawfully takes or procures to be taken the life of another. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-1.1-1