§ 12-10-4 - Plea on offense beyond trial jurisdiction of district court. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-10-4

   § 12-10-4  Plea on offense beyond trialjurisdiction of district court. – Whenever any person shall be brought before a district court upon a complaintcharging him or her with an offense which is not within the jurisdiction of thecourt to try and determine, the court may, with the written consent of theattorney general or his or her authorized designee, and with a waiver ofindictment or information by such person, acting with the benefit of counsel,receive a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and may impose sentence. Thereshall be no appeal to the superior court. Any district court judge performingthese duties shall receive the same salary as a superior court judge wouldreceive.