§ 12-19-36 - Payment to violent crimes indemnity fund. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-19-36

   § 12-19-36  Payment to violent crimesindemnity fund. – Whenever any person pleads nolo contendere to either a felony or misdemeanor,the court accepting the plea may, in lieu of imposing the fine authorized bystatute for the offense, order the person to pay an amount not to exceed themaximum fine permitted by statute to the violent crimes indemnity fundestablished by chapter 25 of this title. The obligation to make a payment tothe fund shall be considered a civil penalty and shall not constitute asentence in the criminal case.