§ 12-13-3 - Guardian to give recognizance. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-13-3

   § 12-13-3  Guardian to give recognizance.– Whenever any person arraigned on an indictment or information before thesuperior court shall appear to the court to be non compos mentis and for thatreason would be unable to give recognizance, the court in its discretion mayappoint a guardian ad litem to give recognizance on behalf of the accusedtogether with sureties, and the guardian ad litem shall be personallyresponsible for the compliance by the accused with the terms of recognizance;provided, that this procedure shall apply only when the offense is bailable.