2019 -- H 5763

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, and Craven

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 12-5 of the General Laws entitled "Search Warrants" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     12-5-3.17. Complaint for issuance of search warrant -- Town of North Kingstown.

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     In addition to those persons specified in ยง 12-5-3(a), detectives, and any rank above, in

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the town of North Kingstown police department, are hereby authorized to sign written

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complaints, under oath, for the issuance of search warrants.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

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     This act would authorize detectives, and any rank above, in the town of North Kingstown

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police department to sign written complaints, under oath, for the issuance of search warrants.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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