Rhode Island General Laws 42-29-18. Power to investigate and prosecute offenses
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Any member of the division of sheriffs may investigate the same and apprehend and bring to justice the person or persons committing such offense, and may make complaint in behalf of the state against such person or persons and may prosecute said complaint to final conviction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1905, ch. 1218, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 282, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 332, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 493, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 42-29-18; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-29-18
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.