Rhode Island § 10-9-11 § 10-9-11. Illness of person confined.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 10-9-11 — § 10-9-11. Illness of person confined.

Rhode Island § 10-9-11

Title 10Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions

Ch. 10-9Habeas Corpus

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9-11 (2026).

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§ 10-9-11. Illness of person confined.
Whenever, from the sickness or infirmity of the party, he or she cannot, without danger,
            be brought to the place appointed for the return of the writ, that fact shall be stated
            in the return, and if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, the court may
            proceed to the institution or other place where the party is confined and there make
            the examination, or may adjourn the court to another time or may make such other order
            in the case as law and justice shall require.
         

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§ 10-9-11. Illness of person confined.

Whenever, from the sickness or infirmity of the party, he or she cannot, without danger, be brought to the place appointed for the return of the writ, that fact shall be stated in the return, and if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, the court may proceed to the institution or other place where the party is confined and there make the examination, or may adjourn the court to another time or may make such other order in the case as law and justice shall require.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 662; G.L. 1909, ch. 305, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 356, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 584, § 11; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-9-11.