§ 12-17-11 - Commitment of witness on presumption of perjury. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-17-11

   § 12-17-11  Commitment of witness onpresumption of perjury. – Whenever it shall appear to any court of record that any witness or party whohas been legally sworn or affirmed and examined or has made an affidavit in theproceeding before the court has testified in such a manner as to induce areasonable presumption that he or she has been guilty of perjury in theproceeding, the court may immediately commit the witness or party by an orderor process for that purpose, or may take a recognizance with surety for his orher appearance to answer an indictment or information for perjury.