Rhode Island § 12-6-8 - Warrants for Arrest
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§ 12-6-8. Warrants for Arrest
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-6-8
§ 12-6-8. Taxing and execution for costs on discharge of respondent.
Whenever any complaint shall be tried before a district court in which the complainant is required to recognize with surety, and the respondent is discharged, the district court shall immediately tax all the costs for which the complainant is liable; and if the costs are not paid within ten (10) days, execution for the costs shall issue against the complainant and his or her surety returnable in twenty (20) days from the date of execution.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 164; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 17; G.L. 1938,
ch. 501, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 12-6-8.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 12-6-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 12-6-8 cover?
Section 12-6-8 ("Warrants for Arrest") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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