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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-14 > Chapter-14-1 > 14-1-19SECTION 14-1-19
§ 14-1-19 Failure to obey summons. Any parent, guardian, lawful custodian, or other person having the care andcontrol of a child, who shall willfully refuse or neglect to appear in court inaccordance with any summons served upon him or her may be fined not exceedingone hundred dollars ($100) or be imprisoned not more than three (3) months.