Having a lawyer at a Rhode Island bail hearing can strongly affect whether you go home or stay in custody. The hearing often happens within a day [...]
Yes. Bail can be reduced in Rhode Island. If the amount first set is more than you can pay, your attorney can file a motion to reduce [...]
Violating bail conditions in Rhode Island can cost you your release and add to your legal problems. If you miss a court date, contact someone you were [...]
A Rhode Island judge sets bail by weighing two main concerns: whether you are likely to return to court and whether you pose a danger to the [...]
Rhode Island courts use a few different forms of release. The lightest is personal recognizance, often called PR, where you are released on your written promise to [...]
Yes, but only in limited situations. In Rhode Island most people charged with a crime have a right to be released on bail, and holding someone with [...]
