Driving Under The Influence (DUI) and Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test

Driving Under The Influence (DUI) and Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test   When you are pulled over under the suspicion of Driving Under the Influence, it is important to realize that police officers are ultimately looking for evidence...

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What's In The Best Interest of Your Child

What's In The Best Interest of Your Child   The best interest of the child standard is used widely throughout the family court in determining Custody, Placement and some modifications. But what factors are utilized in the analysis of the...

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Rhode Island's Probation Reformation and How This Could Affect You

Rhode Island's Probation Reformation and How This Could Affect You   This past June, the Rhode Island Supreme Court approved changes to the court rules that govern probation sentences. Many in the defense and criminal-civil-rights...

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Rhode Island Criminal Justice Reform Continues With Passing of Forgotten License Law

Rhode Island Criminal Justice Reform Continues With Passing of Forgotten License Law   Have you ever left your home without your wallet or purse, and only realized you did this once reaching your destination? Before Governor Gina Raimondo...

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Is It Possible To Receive A DUI Charge Without Driving The Vehicle?

Is It Possible To Receive A DUI Charge Without Driving The Vehicle? A DUI charge creates the illusion that a motorist must be swerving from lane to lane or creating a dangerous roadway for other motorists. However, Rhode Island is one of many...

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Steps to Take After Being Charged With A DUI Offense

Steps to Take After Being Charged With A DUI Offense   With the holiday season in full swing, the urge of some motorists to get behind the wheel while intoxicated leads to many DUI arrests in the state of Rhode Island. From Thanksgiving...

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Rhode Island Attorney General Proposes Bills to Strengthen State DUI Laws

Rhode Island Attorney General Proposes Bills to Strengthen State DUI Laws   Currently in the state of Rhode Island, driving under the influence (DUI) is a misdemeanor offense. Peter Kilmartin, Rhode Island Attorney General, has again...

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Rhode Island Simple Assault and/or Battery Statute and Penalties

Rhode Island Simple Assault and/or Battery Statute and Penalties   Today, the terms “assault” and “battery” are often used interchangeably; however, these terms actually differ in meaning. An assault is either an...

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Rhode Island Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Penalties

Rhode Island Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Penalties   Since driving under the influence (DUI) often results in serious and even fatal accidents, the State of Rhode Island has imposed strict laws and penalties. The penalties for...

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Rhode Island's Disorderly Conduct Statute and Penalties

Rhode Island's Disorderly Conduct Statute and Penalties   Like most states, Rhode Island’s disorderly conduct statute encompasses broad language, which allows law enforcement officials to arrest individuals for engaging in a...

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Rhode Island’s Expungement of Criminal Records Procedure

Expungement is a legal procedure, which allows eligible and deserving individuals to have all records relating to their criminal charges removed from law enforcement departments and public records. The following sections will explore Rhode...

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Penalties for Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law, 31-27-2.1, when Rhode Islanders obtain their license they automatically consent to submit to a chemical test (breathalyzer) if asked to do so by law enforcement officials. This concept is referred to as...

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Rhode Island Domestic Assault and/or Battery Statute and Penalties

Today, the terms “assault” and “battery” are considered synonymous; however, these terms differ in meaning. In Rhode Island, an assault is an intentional act that places another individual in fear of imminent harm or danger. It...

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Rhode Island Felony Assault Statute and Penalties

In the State of Rhode Island, an “assault” is an intentional act that places another individual in fear of imminent harm or danger whereas a “battery” involves the intentional touching of another individual without his or her...

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