Rhode Island § 8-8-5 § 8-8-5. Contempt of court.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 8-8-5 — § 8-8-5. Contempt of court.

Rhode Island § 8-8-5

Title 8Courts and Civil Procedure–Courts

Ch. 8-8District Court

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8-5 (2026).

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§ 8-8-5. Contempt of court.
The district court may punish any contempt of its authority by fine or imprisonment
            or both.
         

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Legislative History

P.L. 1969, ch. 239, § 4.

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§ 8-1-2

§ 8-1-2. Jurisdiction and powers of court.

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§ 8-1-3. Written opinions.

§ 8-1-4

§ 8-1-4. Seal of court.

§ 8-1-5

§ 8-1-5. Reporter — Appointment and tenure.

§ 8-1-6

§ 8-1-6. Duties of reporter.

§ 8-1-7

§ 8-1-7. Printing of reports.

§ 8-1-8

§ 8-1-8. Distribution of reports — Payment of cost.

§ 8-1-9

§ 8-1-9. Judicial conference of Rhode Island.

§ 8-1.1-1

§ 8-1.1-1 — 8-1.1-9. Repealed.

§ 8-10-1

§ 8-10-1. Short title.

§ 8-10-10

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§ 8-10-11

§ 8-10-11. Repealed.

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§ 8-10-13

§ 8-10-13. Repealed.

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