Rhode Island grades arson by what was burned and who was inside. First degree arson covers fires set to occupied dwellings, occupied buildings, places of worship, public [...]
Prison exposure depends on the degree of arson charged, whether anyone was hurt, whether insurance fraud is alleged, and whether you have a prior record. First degree [...]
Yes. Every degree of arson in Rhode Island is a felony, and every arson case is prosecuted in Rhode Island Superior Court. There is no misdemeanor version [...]
Most Rhode Island misdemeanor shoplifting cases resolve within two to six months from arraignment, though diversion and filing periods can extend the official closure out to a [...]
Rhode Island allows expungement of eligible shoplifting cases, with the timing depending on how the case resolved. Dismissed charges, diversion completions, and "no information" or "no true [...]
Rhode Island's adult diversion program, run through the Attorney General's office, lets eligible first-time offenders avoid a conviction by completing a set of conditions - typically community [...]
