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About the Rhode Island Judiciary. The Constitution of the State of Rhode Island vests the judicial power in the Supreme Court and in such lower courts as the General Assembly may establish. By statute, the Rhode Island Judiciary (Judiciary) is a unified court system for purposes of administration consisting of six (6) courts: the Supreme Court ...
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The federal district court in Rhode Island is the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. This court may hear appeals from state courts and is also the point of origination for federal cases and lawsuits. Appeals go to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit.
Superior court
1. 1.1. See also: Rhode Island Superior Court The Rhode Island Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Rhode Island. It exercises original jurisdiction in felony cases, civil cases in which the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, and all equity proceedings.
District court
1. 1.1. See also: Rhode Island District Court The Rhode Island District Court is the trial court of limited jurisdiction in Rhode Island.
Family court
1. 1.1. See also: Rhode Island Family Court The Family Court is a limited jurisdiction court in Rhode Islandthat oversees family-related cases including those involving divorce, property distribution, and child support.
Judicial Records Center (JRC)5 Hill StreetPawtucket, Rhode Island 02860. The JRC serves as the central repository for the Rhode Island Judiciary's semi-active, inactive, and archival court records. Current records that are still necessary for the daily operations of the courts remain stored at the Clerk’s Office of the respective court.
The Rhode Island Supre me Court is the state’s court of last resort. The Supreme Court has absolute appellate jurisdiction over questions of law and equity, supervisory powers over other state courts, and general advisory responsibility to the Legislative and the Executive branches of state government concerning the constitutionality of legislation.
Courts of Rhode Island include: State courts of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Supreme Court [1] Rhode Island Superior Courts [2] Rhode Island District Courts [3] Rhode Island Family Courts [4] Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Courts [5] Rhode Island Traffic Tribunals [6] Federal courts located in Rhode Island.
In 1747, the Rhode Island General Assembly authorized the creation of a Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, and General Gaol Delivery, consisting of one chief justice and four associates, all serving one year terms. The 1747 enactment replaced an earlier appeals court of the same name, which had been composed of the governor or deputy governor and at least six of the elected ...
Paul Suttell. William Robinson (Rhode Island) Founded in 1747, the Rhode Island Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort and has five judgeships. The current chief of the court is Paul Suttell. As of August 2021, three judges on the court were appointed by a Republican governor and two were appointed by a Democratic governor.
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