§ 12-2.2-1 Appointment of capitol police
§ 12-2.2-2 Powers of capitol police officers
§ 12-2.2-3 Badges
§ 12-2.2-4 Continuing powers of state and local police
§ 12-2.2-5 Classes in law enforcement
§ 12-2.2-6 Temporary assignment of capitol police officers
§ 12-2.2-7 Powers of capitol police officers assigned to the general assembly

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 12-2.2 - Capitol Police for Public Buildings

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9