{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-29-4.1","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-29-4.1","heading":"Speedy trial.","body":"In any action under this chapter, the court and the attorney general’s office shall take appropriate action to ensure a speedy trial to minimize the length of time the victim must endure the stress of involvement in the proceeding. In ruling on any motion or request for a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider any adverse impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of the victim. This provision establishes a right to a speedy trial to the victim and shall not be construed as creating any additional rights for, or diminishing any rights of the defendant.","path":["Title 12 Criminal Procedure","Chapter 29 Domestic Violence Prevention Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE12/12-29/12-29-4.1.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:29Z","sha256":"bcd74462b337df764ad6e283eece2e22b3ff50bae4aa02eb4e8b943ccb27036a","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-29-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-12-29-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}