Rhode Island General Laws
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Rhode Island General Laws are the codified statutes enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly that serve as the primary body of state law governing legal rights, obligations, and governmental structure in Rhode Island.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rhode Island General Laws canonical | 11 |
| R.I. Gen. Laws | 1 |
| Rhode Island General Laws Title 28 (Labor and Labor Relations) | 1 |
| Rhode Island state fire regulations | 1 |
| Rhode Island statutes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhode Island General Laws Context triple: [Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, subordinateTo, Rhode Island General Laws]
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A.
Rhode Island Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Criminal Procedure are the formal procedural rules that govern how criminal cases are conducted in Rhode Island’s state courts, from charging and pretrial motions through trial, sentencing, and appeals.
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B.
Massachusetts General Laws
Massachusetts General Laws are the codified statutes that form the primary body of statutory law governing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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C.
Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure are the procedural rules governing how civil lawsuits are conducted in Rhode Island’s state courts, including requirements for pleadings, motions, discovery, trials, and judgments.
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D.
Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
The Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are the internal procedural guidelines that structure how the state’s lower legislative chamber conducts its business, debates, and decision-making.
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E.
Rhode Island Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Appellate Procedure are the formal procedural rules governing how appeals are conducted in the Rhode Island state court system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rhode Island General Laws Target entity description: Rhode Island General Laws are the codified statutes enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly that serve as the primary body of state law governing legal rights, obligations, and governmental structure in Rhode Island.
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A.
Rhode Island Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Criminal Procedure are the formal procedural rules that govern how criminal cases are conducted in Rhode Island’s state courts, from charging and pretrial motions through trial, sentencing, and appeals.
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B.
Massachusetts General Laws
Massachusetts General Laws are the codified statutes that form the primary body of statutory law governing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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C.
Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure are the procedural rules governing how civil lawsuits are conducted in Rhode Island’s state courts, including requirements for pleadings, motions, discovery, trials, and judgments.
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D.
Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
The Rules of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are the internal procedural guidelines that structure how the state’s lower legislative chamber conducts its business, debates, and decision-making.
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E.
Rhode Island Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Rhode Island Rules of Appellate Procedure are the formal procedural rules governing how appeals are conducted in the Rhode Island state court system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
codified law
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statutory code ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Rhode Island
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linked to:
Rhode Island
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| basedOn | acts and resolutions passed by the Rhode Island General Assembly ⓘ |
| citationStyle |
R.I. Gen. Laws
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linked to:
Rhode Island General Laws
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| contains | statutes of general application in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Rhode Island General Assembly ⓘ |
| governs |
governmental structure of Rhode Island
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legal obligations in Rhode Island ⓘ legal rights in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | territory of the State of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters of Rhode Island law
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sections of Rhode Island law ⓘ titles of Rhode Island law ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Rhode Island legal system ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForce | binding in all Rhode Island state courts ⓘ |
| legalStatus | primary body of state law in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Rhode Island General Assembly ⓘ |
| medium |
online
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print ⓘ |
| publisher |
Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State
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State of Rhode Island ⓘ
linked to:
Rhode Island
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| regulates |
business entities in Rhode Island
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local governments in Rhode Island ⓘ private individuals in Rhode Island ⓘ state agencies of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| relationship |
subordinate to the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island
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subordinate to the Constitution of the United States ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
administrative law in Rhode Island
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civil law in Rhode Island ⓘ commercial and business law in Rhode Island ⓘ criminal law in Rhode Island ⓘ education law in Rhode Island ⓘ election law in Rhode Island ⓘ environmental law in Rhode Island ⓘ health and human services law in Rhode Island ⓘ municipal law in Rhode Island ⓘ public safety law in Rhode Island ⓘ tax law in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| updatedBy | session laws of the Rhode Island General Assembly ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Rhode Island courts
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linked to:
Judiciary of Rhode Island
Rhode Island executive agencies ⓘ Rhode Island municipalities ⓘ lawyers practicing in Rhode Island ⓘ residents of Rhode Island ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Rhode Island General Laws Description of subject: Rhode Island General Laws are the codified statutes enacted by the Rhode Island General Assembly that serve as the primary body of state law governing legal rights, obligations, and governmental structure in Rhode Island.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rhode Island General Laws
Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court
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hasLegalBasis
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Rhode Island General Laws Title 28 (Labor and Labor Relations)
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linked to: Rhode Island General Laws
linked to: Rhode Island General Laws
linked to: Rhode Island General Laws