Rhode Island § 30-13-38 § 30-13-38. Confinement pending trial — Bail.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 30-13-38 — § 30-13-38. Confinement pending trial — Bail.

Rhode Island § 30-13-38

Title 30Military Affairs and Defense

Ch. 30-13Rhode Island Code of Military Justice

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-13-38 (2026).

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§ 30-13-38. Confinement pending trial — Bail.
When an accused person shall have been arrested for failure to appear before a court-martial
            for trial, the president of the court-martial or summary court officer to whom the
            charges have been referred for trial may issue a commitment for the confinement of
            that person pending trial. In these cases, the accused shall be admitted to bail,
            the amount of bail fixed, and the surety or sureties thereon approved by the president
            of the court-martial or the summary court officer issuing the commitment. In default
            of bail, that person shall be confined pending trial. No person shall be kept in confinement
     

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§ 30-13-38. Confinement pending trial — Bail.

When an accused person shall have been arrested for failure to appear before a court-martial for trial, the president of the court-martial or summary court officer to whom the charges have been referred for trial may issue a commitment for the confinement of that person pending trial. In these cases, the accused shall be admitted to bail, the amount of bail fixed, and the surety or sureties thereon approved by the president of the court-martial or the summary court officer issuing the commitment. In default of bail, that person shall be confined pending trial. No person shall be kept in confinement pending trial for more than five (5) days.