Rhode Island § 14-1-40 - Proceedings in Family Court
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§ 14-1-40. Proceedings in Family Court
R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-40
§ 14-1-40. Adjudication not having effect of conviction.
(a) No adjudication upon the status of any child in the jurisdiction of the court shall operate to impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from a conviction, nor shall any child be deemed a criminal by reason of that adjudication, nor shall that adjudication be deemed a conviction, nor shall any child be charged with or convicted of a crime in any court, except as provided in this chapter. The disposition of a child or any evidence given in the court shall not be admissible as evidence against the child in any case or proceeding in any other court, nor shall that disposition or evidence operate to disqualify a child in any future civil service application, examination, or appointment.
(b) Any finding of delinquency based upon acts which would constitute a felony, if committed by an adult, shall be available to the attorney general for use in its recommendations to any court in sentencing and that record may be taken into consideration for the purposes of sentencing.
History of Section.
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-20; P.L. 1985, ch. 349, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 14-1-40
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 14-1-40 cover?
Section 14-1-40 ("Proceedings in Family Court") 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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