RI · rules
R.I. Dist. Ct. R. Crim. P. 48
Dismissal
(a) By Attorney for State. The attorney for the State may file a
dismissal of a complaint and the prosecution shall thereupon terminate. Such a
dismissal may not be filed during the trial without the consent of the defendant.
(b) By Court. If there is unnecessary delay in bringing a defendant to trial, the
court may dismiss the complaint.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ri.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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