Rhode Island General Laws 42-17.10-7. Violations by juveniles
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The Rhode Island family court shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over violations of this chapter involving juveniles.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 253, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 294, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-17.10-7
- 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.