Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-98 – Sexual Assault Evidence Kits


§ 23-98-1	Short title
§ 23-98-2	Definitions
§ 23-98-3	Annual statewide inventory of sexual assault evidence kits
§ 23-98-4	Mandatory submission and testing requirements for newly collected sexual assault evidence kits
§ 23-98-5	Victims’ rights to notice

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Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
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
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.