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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, MacBeth, Azzinaro, Hull, and Edwards | |
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Date Introduced: February 15, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 12-13 of the General Laws entitled "Bail and Recognizance" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
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12-13-5.3. Habitual offenders – Crimes of violence against women and children. -- |
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Any person who is deemed to be a habitual offender and commits a crime of violence against |
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women or children shall be held without bail until such time it is determined that such person is |
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entitled to bail by a justice of the court of jurisdiction. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would mandate that a habitual offender who commits a crime of violence against |
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women or children be held without bail. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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