Rhode Island General Laws 9-22-12. Discharge or discontinuance as to codefendant
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Whenever several persons shall be made defendants in any action and the action shall be discontinued as to any one or more of the defendants, or if, upon the trial thereof, any one or more of them shall be acquitted by verdict or upon motion, every defendant so discharged or acquitted shall have and recover his or her costs.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 452; G.L. 1909, ch. 295, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 345, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 536, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 9-22-12.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-22-12
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.