R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-11
Summons
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Current — March 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
(1) In any case in which a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is committing a misdemeanor, he or she may issue a summons to the person substantially in the following form:
(1) In any case in which a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is committing a misdemeanor, he or she may issue a summons to the person substantially in the following form:
(2) Willful failure to appear in answer to this summons may be punished by a fine of not over fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment for not over fifteen (15) days.
(2) Willful failure to appear in answer to this summons may be punished by a fine of not over fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment for not over fifteen (15) days.
(Summons) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND To You are hereby summoned to appear before a judge of the District Court for the located at in the (City)(Town) of, in the State of Rhode Island, on the day of, 20 at o'clock m., to answer to a complaint charging you with the crime of in violation of [statute, ordinance, etc.] If you fail to appear and answer, a warrant will issue for your arrest. Dated at the day of 20 Title Department
(Summons) STATE OF RHODE ISLAND To You are hereby summoned to appear before a judge of the District Court for the Division, located at in the (City)(Town) of, in the State of Rhode Island, on the day of, 20 at o'clock m., to answer to a complaint charging you with the crime of in violation of [statute, ordinance, etc.] If you fail to appear and answer, a warrant will issue for your arrest. Dated at the day of 20 Title Department
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