Rhode Island General Laws 30-12-12. Penalty – Surety for costs
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Any person found guilty of a misdemeanor as provided for in chapters 1 — 14 of this title shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or to confinement for not more than one year, or both. Any person making a complaint for the violation of the provisions of these chapters shall not be required to give surety for costs.
History of Section.
P.L. 1956, ch. 3742, par. 222; G.L. 1956, § 30-12-12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 30-12-12
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6