Rhode Island § 12-7-1 § 12-7-1. Temporary detention of suspects.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-7-1 — § 12-7-1. Temporary detention of suspects.

Rhode Island § 12-7-1

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-7Arrest

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-1 (2026).

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§ 12-7-1. Temporary detention of suspects.
A peace officer may detain any person abroad whom he or she has reason to suspect
            is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime, and may demand of the
            person his or her name, address, business abroad, and destination; and any person
            who fails to identify himself or herself and explain his or her actions to the satisfaction
            of the peace officer may be further detained and further questioned and investigated
            by any peace officer; provided, in no case shall the total period of the detention
            exceed two (2) hours, and the detention shall not be recorded as an arrest in any
            official reco

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§ 12-7-1. Temporary detention of suspects.

A peace officer may detain any person abroad whom he or she has reason to suspect is committing, has committed, or is about to commit a crime, and may demand of the person his or her name, address, business abroad, and destination; and any person who fails to identify himself or herself and explain his or her actions to the satisfaction of the peace officer may be further detained and further questioned and investigated by any peace officer; provided, in no case shall the total period of the detention exceed two (2) hours, and the detention shall not be recorded as an arrest in any official record. At the end of the detention period the person so detained shall be released unless arrested and charged with a crime.