Rhode Island § 13-8-20 - Parole
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 13-8-20 — Parole, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-8-20. Parole
R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-8-20
§ 13-8-20. Service of original sentence by parolee committing offense while on parole.
If a prisoner, at the time the prisoner’s permit is revoked, is confined in any penal institution on any criminal process or under sentence for any offense committed while the prisoner was at liberty upon parole, the order of the parole board for the prisoner’s return to the adult correctional institutions or the women’s division of the adult correctional institutions, to serve the remainder of the prisoner’s original sentence, shall be served upon the release of the prisoner from the penal institution in which the prisoner is confined, and it shall be discretionary with the board as to whether or not the remainder of the prisoner’s original sentence runs concurrently with or consecutively to any other sentence.
History of Section.
P.L. 1915, ch. 1186, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 414, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 617, § 5; P.L. 1946,
ch. 1687, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2161, § 1; P.L. 1953, ch. 3129, § 1; impl. am. P.L.
1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 13-8-20; P.L. 1976, ch. 290, § 5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 13-8-20
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 13-8-20 cover?
Section 13-8-20 ("Parole") 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.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 13-8-20?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 13-8-20 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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