Rhode Island § 10-9.1-2 § 10-9.1-2. Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 10-9.1-2 — § 10-9.1-2. Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.

Rhode Island § 10-9.1-2

Title 10Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions

Ch. 10-9.1Post Conviction Remedy

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9.1-2 (2026).

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§ 10-9.1-2. Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.
(a) An action to secure post conviction relief under this chapter shall be brought in
            the court in which the judgment of conviction was entered.
         
(b) If an action for post conviction relief is brought in the district court where the
            judgment of conviction was entered and the relief is denied, the denial may be appealed
            to the superior court within twenty (20) days of the finding.
         

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§ 10-9.1-2. Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.

(a) An action to secure post conviction relief under this chapter shall be brought in the court in which the judgment of conviction was entered.

(b) If an action for post conviction relief is brought in the district court where the judgment of conviction was entered and the relief is denied, the denial may be appealed to the superior court within twenty (20) days of the finding.