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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND
COMPLAINTS
Introduced By: Representatives Place, Rea, and Nardone
Date Introduced: February 01, 2023
Referred To: House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 12-12 of the General Laws entitled "Indictments, Informations and 1
Complaints" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
12-12-23. Acquittal in another jurisdiction as bar to prosecution. 3
If a violation of any criminal law is a violation of a federal law or the law of another state, 4
an acquittal under federal law or the law of another state for the same set of facts or acts is a bar to 5
prosecution in this state, unless there exists newly discovered evidence which would substantially 6
indicate that prosecution in this state is warranted. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND
COMPLAINTS
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This act would prohibit prosecutions for violations of criminal laws in this state if the 1
violation arises from the same set of facts or acts for which a defendant has been acquitted in federal 2
court or another jurisdiction, unless there exists newly discovered evidence substantially warranting 3
prosecution in this state. 4
This act would take effect upon passage. 5
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