RI · rules
R.I. Comm'n Jud. Tenure & Discipline R. 28
Findings and recommendation
Upon completion of a formal hearing
the Commission shall determine whether the charges against the respondent have
been sustained. Any member of the preliminary investigative subcommittee as
described in Rule 12 may participate in the hearing, deliberations and votes of the
Commission. Any member who was present for the hearing, or who certifies that he
or she has reviewed a video-recording or transcript of each hearing where he or she
was not in attendance, may participate in deliberations and votes. If at least nine (9)
members of the Commission who are eligible to deliberate and vote in accordance
with this rule find that the charges have been sustained by a preponderance of the
evidence, the Commission shall report that finding to the Supreme Court and shall
recommend the reprimand, censure, suspension, removal, or retirement of the
respondent. The Commission may also recommend the immediate, temporary
suspension of the respondent during the pendency of further proceedings. If the
Commission does not find that the charges have been sustained by a preponderance
of the evidence, it shall dismiss the complaint and give written notification of its
findings to the respondent and the complaining party.
Provenance
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- courts.ri.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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