Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-28.8 – Protection of Children


§ 42-28.8-1	Missing children’s information center
§ 42-28.8-2	Scope of responsibilities
§ 42-28.8-2.1	Investigation
§ 42-28.8-3	Reporting and distribution of information
§ 42-28.8-4	Hotline
§ 42-28.8-5	Contents of report on a missing child
§ 42-28.8-6	Public education and information
§ 42-28.8-7	School records – Flagging required
§ 42-28.8-8	Birth certificates – Flagging required

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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.
in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
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.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8