1. What Are The Criminal Statute of Limitations In Rhode Island?

    In Rhode Island, if a charge is not brought against a person within a specific period of time, the right to prosecute that case is lost forever.  However, there are certain exceptions, as some charges have no limit on the time that they may be brought against a person.  Rhode Island General Laws 12-12-17 provides...

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  2. What Is Disorderly Conduct?

    In Rhode Island, understanding what constitutes disorderly conduct can be confusing. Often times, people generally think that the behavior proscribed by statute would tend to violate ones right to free speech.  The law draws a very pointed distinction, however.  More specifically, Rhode Island General Laws 11-45-1, otherwise known as the disorderly conduct statute provides that:  ...

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  3. How Can I Get My Traffic Ticket Dismissed?

    In Rhode Island, if you are issued a traffic ticket, you may be eligible to get that traffic ticket dismissed under the Rhode Island Good Driver Statute.  Generally, if you have not had any traffic tickets for the past three (3) years, you can ask that a court dismiss your ticket. There are some exceptions....

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  4. Arrested For Half a Kilo Of Cocaine And A Gun: Bail Granted

    Lawyer Helps Client Get Bail Client is arrested in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and changed with possession with intent to distribute a half a kilogram of cocaine and possession of a gun. If convicted of the drug offense, client could face up to 50 years in jail and a $500,000 fine.  If also convicted of the...

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  5. Received a Ticket: Conditions Requiring Reduced Speed?

    Lawyer Fights Traffic Tickets: Conditions Requiring Reduced Speed. In Rhode Island, even if you have not hit another car, you can still be ticketed by police for Conditions Requiring Reduced Speed if you lose control of your car, due to weather conditions.  This is important when it comes to your insurance rates or general liability...

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  6. Can You Still Drive If You Get A DUI?

    In Rhode Island, a DUI charge can cause problems in your everyday life.  All DUI convictions and refusal to submit to breathalyzer violations, require some type of license suspension. Like most people, you still need to get to and from such things as work, medical appointments, and school. If your license is suspended due to a...

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  7. Is Driving on a Suspended License a Criminal Offense in Rhode Island?

    The law on driving on a suspended license has recently changed in Rhode Island.  Now, if you are caught driving after your license is suspended, the law provides that you may be charged with a crime- but this is not always the case. In fact, the law has changed to make these offenses civil infractions...

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  8. Probation Violation Time Vacated If Arresting Charge was Dismissed?

    Before the summer of 2010, if you were found to be in violation of your probation after an evidentiary hearing, ordered to serve time on that violation, and then subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing on the offense that triggered the probation violation, you would still have to serve time for the probation violation.  In the...

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  9. Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine: Bail Granted

    Lawyer Fighting Bail Denials for Drug Crime Violations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Client is arrested in the Park Holm area of Newport, Rhode Island, and charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine- a felony. If convicted, client could face up to 30 years in jail; up to $100,000 in fines; and a subsequent...

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  10. Domestic Disorderly Conduct: Dismissed

    Experienced Attorney Gets Domestic Disorderly Charges Dropped in Rhode Island Client is arrested in the Newport Heights housing complex in Newport, Rhode Island and charged with Domestic Disorderly Conduct.  If convicted, client could face up to six months in jail; have to take domestic violence classes (at client’s expense); have a no-contact order imposed; and...

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