Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 13-6 – Loss of Rights by Prisoners


§ 13-6-1	Life prisoners deemed civilly dead
§ 13-6-2	Repealed
§ 13-6-2.1	Suspension from public office upon conviction – Forfeiture of office upon exhaustion of appeals
§ 13-6-2.2	Severability of § 13-6-2.1
§ 13-6-3	Wills or conveyances during imprisonment
§ 13-6-4	Application for administration of prisoner’s estate
§ 13-6-5	Notice and appointment of administrator
§ 13-6-6	Powers of administrator
§ 13-6-7	Bond to secure estate to prisoner – Life prisoners

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
Probate: Proving a will
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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