Rhode Island Charge Code Lookup

Type a Rhode Island charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Rhode Island criminal code books and abbreviations

Rhode Island offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Rhode Island General Laws (RIGL, R.I. Gen. Laws). Sections are written as title-chapter-section (11-5-1, 21-28-4.01), for example 11-5-1, 21-28-4.01, 31-27-2. See section 11-5-1

After an arrest in Rhode Island: the first court appearance

A person arrested without a warrant must be taken without unnecessary delay before a District Court judicial officer. (R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 5(a))

Any person making an arrest without a warrant shall take the arrested person without unnecessary delay before a judicial officer of the District Court for the division in which the arrest was made or in which the crime was committed.

Rhode Island courts call this hearing the arraignment.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Rhode Island charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. RIGL is the Rhode Island General Laws. A section is written as title-chapter-section (11-5-1, 21-28-4.01). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Rhode Island before seeing a judge?

A person arrested without a warrant must be taken without unnecessary delay before a District Court judicial officer. (R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 5(a)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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