R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-9-9

Current through 2024 Public Law 44

Section 11-9-9 - Powers of family court

Where in §§ 11-9-1-11-9-8 any authority is vested in any court, the authority vested in the court or courts mentioned is transferred to the family court. The family court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over any and all complaints and offenses set forth in §§ 11-9-2, 11-9-4, 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14 , and 11-9-15, and shall have the authority to impose sentence as set forth in chapter 1 of title 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, jurisdiction for violations of §§ 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2, 11-9-1.3, 11-9-1.5, 11-9-5, 11-9-5.3 and 11-9-5.4 shall be vested in the superior court.

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 68, § 1, eff. 6/14/2023.

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 67, § 1, eff. 6/14/2023.

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 44, § 1, eff. 6/18/2018.

Amended by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 40, § 1, eff. 6/18/2018.

Amended by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 163, § 1, eff. 7/6/2017.

Amended by 2017 Pub. Laws, ch. 157, § 1, eff. 7/6/2017.

P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 11-9-9; P.L. 1961, ch. 73, §4; P.L. 2004 , ch. 586, § 2; P.L. 2004 , ch. 612, § 2; P.L. 2006 , ch. 260, § 1; P.L. 2006 , ch. 290, § 1.