Rhode Island § 12-17-8 § 12-17-8. Compulsory process for defense witnesses.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-17-8 — § 12-17-8. Compulsory process for defense witnesses.

Rhode Island § 12-17-8

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-17Trial

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-17-8 (2026).

Text

§ 12-17-8. Compulsory process for defense witnesses.
Compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in favor of any person indicted or charged
            by information shall issue out of any court before which the person shall be brought
            for trial, upon a satisfactory showing that he or she is unable to procure witnesses
            at his or her own expense.
         

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 65; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 65; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 68; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 68; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 61; G.L. 1956, § 12-17-8; P.L. 1972, ch. 169, § 23; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 13.