Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 13-11 – Interstate Corrections


§ 13-11-1	Short title
§ 13-11-2	New England interstate corrections compact
§ 13-11-3	Powers of director of corrections

Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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
Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8