The Fifth Amendment provides criminal defendants with the right to remain silent. Miranda warns that anything a defendant says may be used against him in a subsequent criminal prosecution. This includes incriminating statements defendants made to anyone, including people they…
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In recent years, state lawmakers across the country have been clamoring to criminalize what is known as “revenge porn,” or nonconsensual pornography. New Jersey was the first to do so in 2013, with many other states soon following suit. As…
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And the Lord God said unto the woman, “What is this that thou hast done?” And the woman said, “The serpent beguiled me and I did eat.” Genesis 3:13 (King James version). Eve’s plea that the snake tricked her into…
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18 U.S.C. 3624 (b) is the law that addresses federal good time credit. The statute provides for the award of good time credit for satisfactory behavior by a federal prisoner who is serving a term of imprisonment of more than…
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Joint defense agreements are assuming increasing importance—and attracting increasing controversy—as a means of protecting confidential information shared among counsel for codefendants and among counsel for subjects and targets in criminal investigations. While lawyers for codefendants in “street crime” cases have…
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For certain individuals, punishment for criminal acts does not end in the courtroom. Nurses, like other licensed professionals, may face additional repercussions for sustaining a criminal conviction. Like in other states, nurses in Rhode Island are governed by a state…
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It would “confound a jury of Rhodes scholars,” argued defense counsel where 8 of the 30 defendants on trial shared the same given name or nickname. The trial court, however, was unmoved and denied the defense severance motion. Likewise, another…
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Persons charged with a crime in Rhode Island face the possibility of fines, probation, imprisonment, or a combination of each, if convicted. However, in certain instances, a criminal case in Rhode Island may be disposed of via referral to the…
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The Rhode Island Criminal Justice System has historically been known for its lengthy probation and suspended prison sentences. Criminal defendants in Rhode Island who are found guilty, either upon a plea or after trial, are often sentenced to terms of…
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Who Must Register as a Sex Offender? Any person who, in RI or any other jurisdiction: Has been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor[1], Has been convicted of a sexually violent offense[2], Has been…
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