{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-28-2","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-28-2","heading":"Legislative purpose.","body":"In recognition of the responsibility of the community to the victims of crime, the general assembly declares its intent to ensure:\n(1) That all crime victims are treated with dignity, respect, and sensitivity at all phases of the criminal justice process;\n(2) That whenever possible they receive financial compensation for their injury or loss from the perpetrator of the crime; and\n(3) That the full impact of the crime upon the victim is brought to the attention of the court.","path":["Title 12 Criminal Procedure","Chapter 28 Victim’s Rights"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE12/12-28/12-28-2.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:29Z","sha256":"2a5396c99650e4adc92d9377bc3beab94062388d565efe9dd39044bba13ca562","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-28-1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-28-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}