Chapter 226

2008 -- H 7710

Enacted 07/05/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND

COMPLAINTS

Introduced By: Representative Donald J. Lally

Date Introduced: February 26, 2008

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 12-12-1.7 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-12 entitled

"Indictments, Informations and Complaints" is hereby amended to read as follows:

12-12-1.7. Motion to dismiss information. -- Within ten (10) thirty (30) days after a

defendant is served with a copy of an information charging him or her with an offense, he or she

may move in the superior court to dismiss the information on the ground that the information and

exhibits appended to it do not demonstrate the existence of probable cause to believe that the

offense charged has been committed or that the defendant committed it. Upon the filing of the

motion to dismiss the court shall schedule a hearing to be held within a reasonable time.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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