§ 14-1-48 - Jury trial in family court. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 14-1-48

   § 14-1-48  Jury trial in family court.– (a) In every case in which trial is by jury in the family court, in accordancewith the provisions of § 14-1-47, the trial shall be held in the samemanner and subject to the same provisions as jury trials in criminalprosecution in the superior court.

   (b) The presiding justice of the superior court may assign aroom in the superior court building for any jury trial held by the familycourt. The general public shall be excluded and only those persons shall beadmitted as provided in § 14-1-30.