Rhode Island General Laws 11-12-9. Arrest of fighters
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A deputy sheriff, town sergeant, town constable, or police officer shall immediately arrest in any county any person violating any of the provisions of § 11-12-6 — § 11-12-8, and shall detain the person until a warrant can be obtained for his or her arrest.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 11-12-9; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 31; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 13; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 13.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-12-9
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9