§ 12-4-6 - Discharge on failure to find complaint supported by evidence – Costs. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 12-4-6

   § 12-4-6  Discharge on failure to findcomplaint supported by evidence – Costs. – If the district court before which the warrant shall be returned, or anywarrant triable before it, upon which recognizance with surety for costs may berequired by it, shall not consider the complaint, after trial, to be supportedby the evidence adduced, the court shall immediately discharge the accused,and, as soon as may be, tax the costs that have accrued on it, including theattendance and travel of the witnesses summoned and present or sworn on thepart of the complainant, and, if the costs are not paid within ten (10) days,shall issue execution for the costs against the complainant and his or hersurety, returnable in twenty (20) days from the date of execution. The costswhen collected shall be paid to the clerk, if there is any, or if not, to thejustice, and be paid out by the clerk or justice to the several persons havingright to them, or to the general treasurer.