Rhode Island § 12-18-1 - Probation
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 12-18-1 — Probation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-18-1. Probation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-18-1
§ 12-18-1. Placement of offenders under director of corrections.
It shall be lawful for any court in the state, at any time before sentence, to provisionally place any offender, juvenile or adult, who can lawfully be admitted to bail, under the control and supervision of the director of corrections or the director’s designee or any probation officer that the director may designate, and whenever any offender shall be placed in the custody or under the control and supervision of the director or designee or of any designated probation officer, the director or designee and the probation officer shall have and exercise the same rights and powers in relation to the offender as are or may be possessed by a surety on a recognizance.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 405, § 2; P.L. 1926, ch. 861, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 405, § 3; P.L. 1932,
ch. 1930, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 619, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951, ch. 2724, § 2; G.L. 1956,
§ 12-18-1; P.L. 1966, ch. 182, § 2; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1972, ch. 163, §
2; P.L. 1976, ch. 290, § 6.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 12-18-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 12-18-1 cover?
Section 12-18-1 ("Probation") 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 § 12-18-1?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 12-18-1 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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