Legal Question in Criminal Law in Rhode Island

Rhode Island probation violation-Criminal Law by RI Lawyer

In Rhode Island (RI), A person can be held as a probation violator or as a bail violator for up to two weeks pending a hearing on the merits.

At the hearing the state must only prove that the person violated probation by committing the new offense. The judge must only be reasonably satisfied that a violation of probation / filing or bail occurred. The fact the the witness has a criminal record probably will not stop a person from being held as a violator if the police and state believe the person committed the criminal offense.

Criminal cases are often filed and pursued based on informants or witnesses that have criminal records, drug problems, credibility issues or are otherwise compromised.

You should hire a Rhode Island (RI) lawyer / attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney you should contact the Rhode Island Public Defender's office.

I would need a lot more information to fully asses your situation.