Title 14Delinquent and Dependent Children

Title 14Delinquent and Dependent Children

Chapter 1Proceedings in Family Court

R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-9

§ 14-1-9. Waiver of jurisdiction over adult.

If an adult is charged with an offense over which the family court may have jurisdiction by virtue of § 14-1-8, 11-9-9, or 8-10-4, the court may waive jurisdiction over the adult and order that adult held for trial under the regular procedure of the court which would otherwise have jurisdiction of that offense.

History of Section.P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-9; impl. am. P.L. 1961, ch. 73, § 14; P.L. 1987, ch. 568, § 1.