Rhode Island § 31-40-4 - Habitual Offenders
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§ 31-40-4. Habitual Offenders
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-40-4
§ 31-40-4. Complaint to be filed by attorney general.
The attorney general upon receiving the habitual offender transcripts or abstracts from the administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall immediately file a complaint against the person named in it in the district court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses in the city or town in which the person resides. In the event the person is a nonresident of this state, the attorney general shall file a complaint against the accused person in the district court of the sixth judicial district.
History of Section.
P.L. 1970, ch. 77, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-40-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-40-4 cover?
Section 31-40-4 ("Habitual Offenders") 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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