Rhode Island § 12-17-16 § 12-17-16. Defendant's right of discovery.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-17-16 — § 12-17-16. Defendant's right of discovery.

Rhode Island § 12-17-16

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-17Trial

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-16 (2026).

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§ 12-17-16. Defendant's right of discovery.
In any criminal proceeding where the prosecution is in possession of tangible evidence
            which may be used at trial of any defendant, the defendant shall have the right upon
            demand given in writing to the prosecuting authorities to inspect, examine, and/or
            copy the evidence at a time and place to be fixed by a justice of a court of proper
            jurisdiction.
         

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§ 12-17-16. Defendant's right of discovery.

In any criminal proceeding where the prosecution is in possession of tangible evidence which may be used at trial of any defendant, the defendant shall have the right upon demand given in writing to the prosecuting authorities to inspect, examine, and/or copy the evidence at a time and place to be fixed by a justice of a court of proper jurisdiction.