Rhode Island § 12-19-5 § 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-19-5 — § 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.

Rhode Island § 12-19-5

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-19Sentence and Execution

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-5 (2026).

Text

§ 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.
Whenever any person shall be convicted of any offense punishable by imprisonment,
            that person being at the time under sentence of imprisonment on a former conviction,
            the court passing the subsequent sentence may sentence the person to the term of imprisonment
            provided by law to commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment under the
            former sentence or sentences.
         

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§ 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment.

Whenever any person shall be convicted of any offense punishable by imprisonment, that person being at the time under sentence of imprisonment on a former conviction, the court passing the subsequent sentence may sentence the person to the term of imprisonment provided by law to commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment under the former sentence or sentences.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 285, § 43; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 43; G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 49; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 49; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 49; G.L. 1956, § 12-19-5.