Rhode Island General Laws 28-32-4. Use of reports as evidence
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No report required by chapters 29 — 38 of this title shall be admitted in evidence or referred to at the trial of any action or in any judicial or administrative proceedings, except in prosecutions for the violation of those chapters.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 831, art. 6, § 4; P.L. 1915, ch. 1268, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 92, art. 6, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 300, art. 6, § 4; P.L. 1954, ch. 3297, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-32-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-32-4
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.