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Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-19-5. Imprisonment to commence at expiration of previous term of imprisonment

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Whenever any person shall be convicted of any offense punishable by imprisonment, that person being at the time under sentence of imprisonment on a former conviction, the court passing the subsequent sentence may sentence the person to the term of imprisonment provided by law to commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment under the former sentence or sentences.

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