Definitions
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 12-16-1 to 12-8-6 (19 sections).
P.L. 1936, ch. 2382, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 626, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-16-2.
(a) “State” includes any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(b) “Witness” as used in this chapter includes a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution, or proceeding.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.