{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-37.2-7","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37.2-7","heading":"Form of complaint.","body":"(a) A form in substantially the following language shall suffice for the purpose of filing a complaint under this chapter:\nSTATE OF RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT COURT\nCOUNTY OF __________ DIVISION\n_______________________________________________________________________\nPlaintiff:\nVS: NO:\n_______________________________________________________________________ :\nDefendant:\nCOMPLAINT FOR PROTECTION FROM ABUSE\nPursuant to chapter 8.1 of title 8, I request that the court enter an order protecting me from abuse.\n(a)(1) My full name, present street address, city and telephone number are as follows:\n_________________________________________\n(b)(2) The full name, present street address, city and telephone number of the person causing me abuse (the defendant) are as follows:\n_________________________________________\n(c)(3) On or about __________ , without cause or provocation, I suffered abuse when the defendant:\n[ ] Threatened or harmed with a weapon: __________ (type of weapon used)\n[ ] Attempted to cause me physical harm;\n[ ] Caused me physical harm;\n[ ] Placed me in fear of imminent physical harm;\n[ ] Caused me to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat of force or duress;\n[ ] Attempted to cause me to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threat of force or duress;\nSpecifically, the defendant: _________________________________________\n_________________________________________\n(d) I ask that:\n[ ] The court order that the defendant be restrained and enjoined from contacting, assaulting, molesting or otherwise interfering with the plaintiff at home, on the street or elsewhere.\n[ ] I request that the above relief be ordered without notice because it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by the verified complaint that I will suffer immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage before notice can be served and a hearing had thereon. I understand that the court will schedule a hearing no later than twenty-one (21) days after such order is entered on the question of continuing such temporary order.\n(e) I have not sought protection from abuse from any other judge of the district court arising out of the same facts or circumstances alleged in this complaint.\n_________________________________________\n(Signature) (Date)\nSubscribed and sworn to before me in __________ in the County of ______ in the State of Rhode Island, this ______ day of _______ A.D. _________\nNotary Public\nNote: If this complaint is filed by an attorney, the attorney's certificate should appear below:\nATTORNEY CERTIFICATE\nSigned: _________________________________________\nAttorney for Plaintiff\nAddress: _________________________________________\n_________________________________________\nDate: _______________________________________________________________________\nWHITE COPY [ ] Court\nYELLOW COPY [ ] Plaintiff\nPINK COPY [ ] Defendant\nGOLDENROD COPY [ ] Police Department\n(b) A form in substantially the following language shall suffice for the purpose of requesting temporary orders under this chapter:\nSTATE OF RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT COURT\nCOUNTY OF __________ DIVISION\n_________________________________________ :\nPlaintiff:\nVS: NO:","path":["Title 11 Criminal Offenses","Chapter 37.2 Sexual Assault Protective Orders"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE11/11-37.2/11-37.2-7.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:16Z","sha256":"c72ae232e61793a1d3195e3a8cca493781733f3eb1cbc8c51e7a2c171e7de98d","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-37.2-6","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-11-37.2-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}