Rhode Island § 12-12-18 § 12-12-18. Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-12-18 — § 12-12-18. Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.

Rhode Island·Title 12 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 12-12 Indictments, Informations and Complaints

§ 12-12-18. Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.
If any indictment found or information filed within the time limited in and by this
            chapter shall be stolen, lost, or destroyed before a judgment shall have been rendered,
            a new indictment may be found or information filed for the same offense at any time
            within one year after the theft, loss or destruction of the original indictment or
            information.
         

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§ 12-12-18. Period of limitations extended by theft, loss or destruction of indictment or information.

If any indictment found or information filed within the time limited in and by this chapter shall be stolen, lost, or destroyed before a judgment shall have been rendered, a new indictment may be found or information filed for the same offense at any time within one year after the theft, loss or destruction of the original indictment or information.

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 13; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 12-12-18; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 11.