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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-12 > Chapter-12-19 > 12-19-14SECTION 12-19-14
§ 12-19-14 Violation of terms of probation– Notice to court – Revocation or continuation of suspension. –Whenever any person, who has been placed on probation by virtue of thesuspension of execution of his or her sentence pursuant to § 12-19-13,violates the terms and conditions of his or her probation as fixed by thecourt, the police or division of field services shall cause the defendant toappear before the court. The court may require the division of field servicesto render a written report relative to the conduct of the defendant, and,pending receipt of the report, may order the defendant held without bail for aperiod not exceeding ten (10) days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.The court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether the defendant hasviolated the terms and conditions of his or her probation, at which hearing thedefendant shall have the opportunity to be present and to respond. Upon adetermination that the defendant has violated the terms and conditions of hisor her probation the court, in open court and in the presence of the defendant,may revoke the suspension and order the defendant committed on the sentencepreviously imposed, or on a lesser sentence, or may continue the suspension asto the court may seem just and proper.
