If an adult is charged with an offense over which the family court may have jurisdiction by virtue of § 14-1-8, 11-9-9, or 8-10-4, the court may waive jurisdiction over the adult and order that adult held for trial under the regular procedure of the court which would otherwise have jurisdiction of that offense.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-1-9
Waiver of jurisdiction over adult
Known as the Family Court Act
The act spans §§ 14–14 (95 sections).
P.L. 1944, ch. 1441, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 14-1-9; impl. am
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