Rhode Island § 12-9-12.1 § 12-9-12.1. Extradition of juveniles.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-9-12.1 — § 12-9-12.1. Extradition of juveniles.

Rhode Island § 12-9-12.1

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-9Extradition

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-9-12.1 (2026).

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§ 12-9-12.1. Extradition of juveniles.
(a) When the extradition of a child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age is demanded
            by another state, the child shall be summoned to appear or ordered to appear before
            the family court pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 14.
         
(b) The provisions of § 12-9-12 shall apply to the hearing conducted by the family court. In addition when the other
            state seeks the extradition of the child for trial as an adult, the family court shall
            determine whether or not the child would have been tried as an adult in this state
            if charged with the offense alleged to hav

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§ 12-9-12.1. Extradition of juveniles.

(a) When the extradition of a child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age is demanded by another state, the child shall be summoned to appear or ordered to appear before the family court pursuant to the provisions of chapter 1 of title 14.

(b) The provisions of § 12-9-12 shall apply to the hearing conducted by the family court. In addition when the other state seeks the extradition of the child for trial as an adult, the family court shall determine whether or not the child would have been tried as an adult in this state if charged with the offense alleged to have been committed in the other state. The family court shall apply the provisions of §§ 14-1-7 and 14-1-7.1 in making the determination.

(c) No person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age shall be extradited for trial in another state as an adult unless a justice of the family court determines that the person would have been tried as an adult in the state of Rhode Island.