RI · rules
R.I. Dist. Ct. R. Crim. P. 44
Assignment of Counsel
If a defendant appears in District Court without
counsel, the court shall advise the defendant of his or her right to be represented by
counsel. If the offense charged is punishable by imprisonment for a term of more
than six months or by a fine in excess of $500, the court shall advise the defendant
of his or her right to assignment of counsel and shall assign counsel to represent the
defendant at every stage of the proceeding unless the defendant is able to obtain his
or her own counsel or elects to proceed without counsel.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ri.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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