§ 15-8-15 - Evidence relating to paternity. - Rhode-island Statutes

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SECTION 15-8-15

§ 15-8-15 Evidence relating to paternity.– Evidence relating to paternity may include:

(1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother andalleged father at any possible time of conception;

(2) A written report of blood or tissue typing test resultsincluding a calculation of the probability of paternity as specified under§ 15-8-11;

(3) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to thealleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. Ifa man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, andupon motion of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man tosubmit to appropriate tests;

(4) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity ofthe child; and

(5) Copies of bills for parentage testing, and for prenataland postnatal health care of the mother and child may be introduced intoevidence without the need for foundation testimony or other proof ofauthenticity or accuracy and without the necessity of calling the expert as awitness, unless an objection challenging the test procedures or results hasbeen filed within ten (10) days before any hearing at which the results may beintroduced into evidence and a cash bond posted with the registry of the familycourt in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the duly qualified expertor witness to appear and testify.

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SECTION 15-8-15

§ 15-8-15 Evidence relating to paternity.– Evidence relating to paternity may include:

(1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother andalleged father at any possible time of conception;

(2) A written report of blood or tissue typing test resultsincluding a calculation of the probability of paternity as specified under§ 15-8-11;

(3) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to thealleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. Ifa man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, andupon motion of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man tosubmit to appropriate tests;

(4) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity ofthe child; and

(5) Copies of bills for parentage testing, and for prenataland postnatal health care of the mother and child may be introduced intoevidence without the need for foundation testimony or other proof ofauthenticity or accuracy and without the necessity of calling the expert as awitness, unless an objection challenging the test procedures or results hasbeen filed within ten (10) days before any hearing at which the results may beintroduced into evidence and a cash bond posted with the registry of the familycourt in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the duly qualified expertor witness to appear and testify.

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SECTION 15-8-15

§ 15-8-15 Evidence relating to paternity.– Evidence relating to paternity may include:

(1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother andalleged father at any possible time of conception;

(2) A written report of blood or tissue typing test resultsincluding a calculation of the probability of paternity as specified under§ 15-8-11;

(3) Medical or anthropological evidence relating to thealleged father's paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts. Ifa man has been identified as a possible father of the child, the court may, andupon motion of a party shall, require the child, the mother, and the man tosubmit to appropriate tests;

(4) All other evidence relevant to the issue of paternity ofthe child; and

(5) Copies of bills for parentage testing, and for prenataland postnatal health care of the mother and child may be introduced intoevidence without the need for foundation testimony or other proof ofauthenticity or accuracy and without the necessity of calling the expert as awitness, unless an objection challenging the test procedures or results hasbeen filed within ten (10) days before any hearing at which the results may beintroduced into evidence and a cash bond posted with the registry of the familycourt in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the duly qualified expertor witness to appear and testify.