Assault and battery can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in Rhode Island depending on the circumstances. Simple assault and battery without aggravating factors [...]
Assault in Rhode Island is the intentional act of threatening or attempting to cause physical harm to another person in a way that creates a reasonable fear [...]
Yes, even for a first-offense possession charge. A conviction results in a permanent criminal record that can affect your employment, housing, professional licenses, and immigration status for [...]
Yes. Rhode Island offers drug diversion and treatment programs for certain first-time offenders facing drug possession charges. These programs prioritize treatment and rehabilitation over incarceration. Successful completion [...]
Yes, significantly. The Fourth Amendment protects against unlawful searches and seizures. If law enforcement searched your person, vehicle, or home without a valid warrant or without meeting [...]
This is a constructive possession situation, the prosecution must prove not only that drugs were present but that you knew about them and had dominion and control [...]
