--- title: "RI Criminal Defense Blog" url: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/blog/ date: 2019-05-10 modified: 2025-02-02 author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank" image: https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The-Law-Office-of-Chad-F-Bank-Rhode-Islands-Highest-rated-DUI-and-Criminal-Defense-Lawyer.jpg type: page lang: en --- # RI Criminal Defense Blog - [![](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/featured-7841469.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-defense-what-you-need-to-know/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-26T20:10:08-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-defense-what-you-need-to-know/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-26T20:10:08-04:00April 13, 2026|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| A police officer just handed you a summons for Operating Under the Influence. Your mind races with questions about fines, your job, and your driver's license. In Rhode Island, a DUI charge triggers two parallel[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-defense-what-you-need-to-know/) - [![](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/featured-7785039.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-faq-your-questions-answered/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-26T20:10:52-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-faq-your-questions-answered/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-26T20:10:52-04:00April 12, 2026|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| A Rhode Island DUI - the statute calls it Operating Under the Influence, or OUI - kicks off two parallel cases the moment the officer hands you a summons: one in criminal court, one at[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-dui-faq-your-questions-answered/) - [![](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/featured-15452110.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-court-process-what-to-expect-in-the-criminal-system/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-26T20:11:40-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-court-process-what-to-expect-in-the-criminal-system/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-26T20:11:40-04:00April 10, 2026|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Every day in Rhode Island, people face criminal charges without knowing what happens next. The path from arrest to resolution follows a specific sequence - arraignment, discovery, motions, negotiation or trial, sentencing - and each[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-court-process-what-to-expect-in-the-criminal-system/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Public-Defendervs-Private-Attorney.jpeg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/public-defender-vs-private-attorney/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-06-04T06:29:26-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/public-defender-vs-private-attorney/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-06-04T06:29:26-04:00March 25, 2026|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/), (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Public Defender vs Private Attorney Statistics in 2026 We have all seen a television show in which a police officer reads someone their Miranda Rights. The officer says that the accused has the right[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/public-defender-vs-private-attorney/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/RI-DUI-Blood-Test-DUI-Blood-Tests-in-RI.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-blood-tests-in-ri/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-03-31T21:18:05-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-blood-tests-in-ri/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-03-31T21:18:05-04:00March 11, 2023|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| DUI Blood Tests in RI Defense Lawyer There is a lot to know about RI DUI blood tests. A police officer uses the test to see if a driver was too intoxicated to drive. A[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-blood-tests-in-ri/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_534108790.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/avoid-a-dui-conviction/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-02-01T22:25:51-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/avoid-a-dui-conviction/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-02-01T22:25:51-05:00December 8, 2020|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Getting arrested for DUI in Rhode Island can be devastating. However, the most important thing you want to remember when you get arrested is that you want to avoid a DUI conviction, no matter what[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/avoid-a-dui-conviction/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Car-Robbery.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/motor-vehicle-theft-rhode-island/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-28T23:58:37-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/motor-vehicle-theft-rhode-island/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-28T23:58:37-04:00December 1, 2020|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| For every action there is a consequence. And if your action is to steal a car the consequence can be quite serious. In Rhode Island motor vehicle theft comes with harsh penalties. Find out[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/motor-vehicle-theft-rhode-island/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shutterstock_158423666-e1479402868992.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-drunk-driving-lawyer/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-03-05T17:34:28-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-drunk-driving-lawyer/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-03-05T17:34:28-05:00November 12, 2020|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Providence Drunk Driving Lawyer Rhode Island has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the nation even a first-time arrest and conviction for drunk driving can lead to serious penalties including jail time[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-drunk-driving-lawyer/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/shutterstock_570990253-e1539129345825-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-stop-help/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-01-27T04:23:38-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-stop-help/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-01-27T04:23:38-05:00February 11, 2020|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Whether you drank one drink or ten, you might find yourself pulled over at a RI DUI stop. Staying calm is difficult to do when you think you might get a DUI. Fortunately, there are[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-stop-help/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ri-criminal-defense-attorney-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-criminal-defense-attorney-misdemeanor-101/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-02T02:20:38-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-criminal-defense-attorney-misdemeanor-101/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-02T02:20:38-05:00August 1, 2019|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| RI Criminal Defense Attorney Chad F Bank When developing a case a good RI Criminal Defense Lawyer is going to take many steps to identify your best chance of mounting a successful defense. The[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-criminal-defense-attorney-misdemeanor-101/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/chad-bank-providence-dui-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/5-ways-peer-pressure-influences-drinking-and-driving/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-29T01:20:11-04:00 ## [5 Ways Peer Pressure Influences Drinking and Driving](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/5-ways-peer-pressure-influences-drinking-and-driving/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-29T01:20:11-04:00July 1, 2019|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| At this point, everyone is aware that drinking and driving are both very dangerous and very likely to lead to an arrest. So why do rates of drinking and driving continue to be high in[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/5-ways-peer-pressure-influences-drinking-and-driving/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_132986021-e1539129435109-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/boating-under-the-influence/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2022-12-28T17:40:44-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/boating-under-the-influence/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2022-12-28T17:40:44-05:00May 5, 2019|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/), (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Drinking and a day on the water often go hand in hand. However, you may not know that the same rules apply to boating under the influence (BUI) as they do to driving under the[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/boating-under-the-influence/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iStock-165903628.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/decriminalizing-drugs/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-03T23:54:59-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/decriminalizing-drugs/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-03T23:54:59-05:00March 3, 2019|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Decriminalizing drugs is a topic of a lot of discussions, with the United Nations backing it. But, what does that mean for our country? Ours is different from the others that have seen much better[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/decriminalizing-drugs/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Rhode-Island-Criminal-Defense.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-06T20:08:30-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-06T20:08:30-04:00January 1, 2019|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Rhode Island Criminal Defense Whether you have been arrested for shoplifting or drug trafficking the most important thing you have to think about is your defense. When you face charges having the best Rhode Island[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/shutterstock_153958799.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-criminal-defense-lawyer/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-28T23:58:19-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-criminal-defense-lawyer/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-28T23:58:19-04:00December 5, 2018|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| College Criminal Defense Lawyer - Chad F. Bank College is a time when young people get their first true taste of independence. That is liberating and exciting for a lot of reasons, but it can[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-criminal-defense-lawyer/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iStock-531347803-e1539129420767-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/university-rhode-island-dui-penalties/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-01-27T04:23:52-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/university-rhode-island-dui-penalties/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-01-27T04:23:52-05:00October 9, 2018|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| When you think of the top party schools in America, the usual answers are University of Arizona, Florida State University, and the University of South California just to name a few. One school that usually[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/university-rhode-island-dui-penalties/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/rhode-island-kidnapping-attorney-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/constitutes-kidnapping-charges/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:24:14-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/constitutes-kidnapping-charges/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:24:14-05:00August 24, 2018|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Do you have kidnapping charges against you in Rhode Island? These occurrences are often found in the confusion of custody battles between parents. The complexity surrounding these very sensitive circumstances can sometimes lead to criminal[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/constitutes-kidnapping-charges/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_90689590-e1539129450601-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-domestic-violence-allegations/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-06T16:27:29-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-domestic-violence-allegations/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-06T16:27:29-05:00February 7, 2018|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| We should never take domestic violence lightly. However, there are countless cases every year that involve false domestic violence allegations. Some people go as far as using false domestic violence allegations to increase their odds[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-domestic-violence-allegations/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shutterstock_524160103-e1539129246908-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/harvey-weinstein-accusers/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:34:40-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/harvey-weinstein-accusers/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:34:40-05:00December 27, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Harvey Weinstein is in some serious trouble. If you pay any attention to the news, then you know that Weinstein faces many allegations of sexual assault and harassment. But there's one thing that the news[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/harvey-weinstein-accusers/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/False-Rape-Convictions-e1539129216733-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-rape-convictions/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:35:25-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-rape-convictions/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:35:25-05:00November 3, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| At times, our criminal justice system fails innocent individuals. In the past, there were frequent cases of false rape convictions. Although false convictions today are less frequent, they still occur. Learn about the history of[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/false-rape-convictions/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Credit-Card-Fraud-Accusations-e1539129299692-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/credit-card-fraud-accusations/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:40:04-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/credit-card-fraud-accusations/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:40:04-05:00October 23, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| With the advancement of technology, paying for things has become easier. However, with that convenience comes a security risk. It's also become easier for people to steal your credit card information. As a result, the[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/credit-card-fraud-accusations/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iStock-157642855-1.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/mandatory-minimum-sentence/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:40:13-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/mandatory-minimum-sentence/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:40:13-05:00September 19, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Knowing what a mandatory minimum sentence is can be beneficial in understanding how much trouble you might be in when you are facing criminal charges. But, what does that mean? What is a Mandatory Minimum[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/mandatory-minimum-sentence/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/shutterstock_333537803-e1539129330500-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/police-search-warrant/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:40:30-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/police-search-warrant/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:40:30-05:00September 11, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| If you watch enough crime dramas on television, you probably know that a search warrant is required for police to search your home. But, TV isn't always about real life, and sometimes it's just dramatic[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/police-search-warrant/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/iStock-637079020.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/identity-theft-today/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:40:47-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/identity-theft-today/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:40:47-05:00August 18, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| As our world relies more on technology, life gets a little easier. However, technology isn’t without its challenges. One of those challenges is identity theft. People put their personal details out on the internet. And[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/identity-theft-today/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/iStock-676408880.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/your-criminal-defense/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:41:12-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/your-criminal-defense/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:41:12-05:00August 9, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| So, you were speeding through traffic and got pulled over by a police officer? Or maybe you neglected to put on your seatbelt and felt the full fury of Clickit-or-Ticket. It could be that you[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/your-criminal-defense/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/iStock-463560071.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/shoplifting-ri-criminal-defense-shoplifting-attorney/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:42:11-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/shoplifting-ri-criminal-defense-shoplifting-attorney/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:42:11-05:00July 14, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Fight against your shoplifting charge with a professional RI criminal defense shoplifting attorney. A shoplifting charge is a result of the last minute impulsive behavior. The person who shoplifts usually feels a sense of guilt[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/shoplifting-ri-criminal-defense-shoplifting-attorney/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/iStock-531347803-e1539129420767-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/celebrity-duis-stories-top-4/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:42:25-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/celebrity-duis-stories-top-4/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:42:25-05:00July 7, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| We can not help it. We all love to hear the stories of our favorite celebrities getting into trouble. One of the most familiar stories you see in the tabloids is "(insert celebrity's name here)[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/celebrity-duis-stories-top-4/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shutterstock_337964138.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-crime-statistics-everything-need-know/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-06T19:33:56-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-crime-statistics-everything-need-know/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-06T19:33:56-04:00May 21, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Everyone wishes to have the time of their lives in college, but sometimes those times can get a little too rowdy. In college, you are just as likely to be arrested for a crime as[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/college-crime-statistics-everything-need-know/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shutterstock_525920596.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/juvenile-crime/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:47:58-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/juvenile-crime/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:47:58-05:00May 14, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Juvenile Crime: The Facts The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention states that juvenile courts in the U.S. deal with almost 1.4 million cases involving minors under the age of 18 a year. Our[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/juvenile-crime/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shutterstock_478382419.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/facts-cocaine-possession-charges/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-02T05:07:01-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/facts-cocaine-possession-charges/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-02T05:07:01-05:00April 21, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Blow snow powder yayo nose candy. If you get caught with it trouble will be the only code word you will hear. Cocaine possession carries hefty penalties, and we will break them down for you[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/facts-cocaine-possession-charges/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Drinking-Limit-in-Rhode-Island-e1489412259911.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/drinking-limit-rhode-island/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-02T05:49:56-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/drinking-limit-rhode-island/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-02T05:49:56-05:00February 1, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Have you ever wondered what the legal drinking limit in Rhode Island is for a DUI? In Rhode Island, you will be charged with a DUI or DWI if you are suspected or proven to[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/drinking-limit-rhode-island/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RI-multiple-dui-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/repeat-dui-offenses-what-can-happen-to-you/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-02T05:12:59-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/repeat-dui-offenses-what-can-happen-to-you/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-02T05:12:59-05:00January 13, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/), (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious crime in Rhode Island. If you have been arrested or worse convicted of the crime more than one time you could be facing serious penalties. These include[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/repeat-dui-offenses-what-can-happen-to-you/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/shutterstock_243122509.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/when-to-hire-a-rhode-island-assault-and-battery-lawyer/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-01-01T09:07:24-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/when-to-hire-a-rhode-island-assault-and-battery-lawyer/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-01-01T09:07:24-05:00January 4, 2017|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| If you want to use the law to your advantage, you need to have the right kind of legal counsel in your corner as soon as it becomes necessary. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear when,[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/when-to-hire-a-rhode-island-assault-and-battery-lawyer/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/shutterstock_151887428.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/domestic-violence-attorney-in-providence/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-06T16:29:11-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/domestic-violence-attorney-in-providence/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-06T16:29:11-05:00December 12, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/chad-bank-providence-dui-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-lawyers-in-rhode-island/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-02T05:14:33-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-lawyers-in-rhode-island/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-02T05:14:33-05:00December 5, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| DUI Lawyers in Rhode Island Rhode Island residents know that getting arrested for drunk driving can lead to severe penalties. These include: Hefty fines License suspensions Jail time Not all DUI Lawyers in Rhode[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-lawyers-in-rhode-island/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Providence-Assault-Lawyer-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-assault-lawyer-chad-bank/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-06T16:29:31-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-assault-lawyer-chad-bank/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-06T16:29:31-05:00October 14, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Experienced Providence Assault Lawyer In Rhode Island, assault is a serious charge that can result in serious consequences, so if you’ve been arrested for assault, contact the Providence assault lawyer that Rhode Island residents have[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/providence-assault-lawyer-chad-bank/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Brown-University-Criminal-Defense-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/brown-university-criminal-defense/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-04-06T20:15:28-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/brown-university-criminal-defense/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-04-06T20:15:28-04:00September 6, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/), (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Brown University Criminal Defense Were you arrested on criminal charges? Was your child accused of a crime at Brown University? You are not alone. According to USA Today one in three young adults will[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/brown-university-criminal-defense/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/iStock_31387378_SMALL.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/pawtucket-criminal-defense-lawyer-chad-f-bank/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-28T23:57:42-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/pawtucket-criminal-defense-lawyer-chad-f-bank/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-28T23:57:42-04:00August 25, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Pawtucket Criminal Defense Lawyer Have you been accused of a criminal offense? This is not the time to procrastinate. You need a Pawtucket criminal defense lawyer. It is important to get fast legal advice[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/pawtucket-criminal-defense-lawyer-chad-f-bank/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DUI-Defense-Lawyer-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-defense-lawyer/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-01-02T03:55:25-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-defense-lawyer/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-01-02T03:55:25-05:00July 11, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| RI DUI Defense Lawyer Chad F. Bank Two-thirds of the population will be in a DUI related crash. Are you one of millions who have been arrested for a DUI? It is always best to[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-defense-lawyer/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Rhode-Island-DUI-Attorney-VIdeo-Thumb.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-accident-attorney/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-02T05:17:15-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-accident-attorney/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-02T05:17:15-05:00July 7, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Rhode Island DUI Accident Attorney Have you been arrested for DUI? Was your vehicle involved in an accident? If you answered yes you need an experienced DUI accident attorney. You are facing serious charges that[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/dui-accident-attorney/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Expungement-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/expungement-in-rhode-island/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-02-12T01:22:38-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/expungement-in-rhode-island/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-02-12T01:22:38-05:00June 22, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Expungement in Rhode Island - Attorney Chad F Bank If you have been arrested for a crime your criminal record may be weighing you down for future endeavors. With the help of the Law Office[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/expungement-in-rhode-island/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/uber-3.png)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/uber-and-lyft/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-06T16:30:18-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/uber-and-lyft/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-06T16:30:18-05:00April 12, 2016|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/), (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Uber and Lyft The two largest ride-sharing companies in the United States, are once again facing legislation in the Ocean State. Uber and Lyft are both ride-sharing companies controlled through your smartphone. Ride-sharing programs do[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/uber-and-lyft/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Rhode-Island-Criminal-Defense-Lawyer-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyer-after-you-are-arrested/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2026-03-31T17:44:57-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyer-after-you-are-arrested/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2026-03-31T17:44:57-04:00December 1, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer Just one night of hanging out with friends can be life changing. We aren't talking about getting the Wolfpack together and trying to piece together your adventures the morning after.[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyer-after-you-are-arrested/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Criminal-Defense-Lawyers-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyers-in-providence/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-29T02:46:55-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyers-in-providence/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-29T02:46:55-04:00November 11, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyers in Providence It doesn't matter if you have been arrested for assault, DUI, drugs, or sex crimes. When you are arrested you need experienced Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyers[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-criminal-defense-lawyers-in-providence/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The-Law-Office-of-Chad-F-Bank-Rhode-Islands-Highest-rated-DUI-and-Criminal-Defense-Lawyer.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-attorneys-guide/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-01-04T03:38:32-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-attorneys-guide/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-01-04T03:38:32-05:00October 21, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Have you been arrested for DUI? When you are arrested for driving under the influence in Rhode Island, you have to be very careful. Over the last few years, police have been cracking down on[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/ri-dui-attorneys-guide/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/choosing-criminal-defense-lawyer-in-ri.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/choosing-a-criminal-defense-attorney/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-11-05T03:05:48-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/choosing-a-criminal-defense-attorney/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-11-05T03:05:48-05:00October 12, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| When you have been arrested in Rhode Island it is important you retain legal counsel immediately. But do you know what to expect when choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney in Rhode Island? Do you know[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/choosing-a-criminal-defense-attorney/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Rhode-Island-Drug-Crimes.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/long-island-men-arrested-rhode-island-drug-crime/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-01-04T03:39:29-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/long-island-men-arrested-rhode-island-drug-crime/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-01-04T03:39:29-05:00September 12, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Two New Yorkers have been arrested Friday after Rhode Island State Police arrest them in a drug bust worth hundreds of thousands. Police Col. Steven O'Donnell made the announcement Friday. Twenty-year-old Sergio Torres and[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/long-island-men-arrested-rhode-island-drug-crime/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rhode-island-distracted-driving-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-distracted-driving/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-04T21:33:04-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-distracted-driving/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-04T21:33:04-05:00September 1, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| The State if Rhode Island has cracked down hard on distracted driving and implemented new laws and regulations to govern these issues. In early 2015, State Senator Susan Sosnowski revealed a plan that bans the[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-island-distracted-driving/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-08-12-at-12.37.00-PM.png)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/the-ri-dui-guy/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-04T21:33:12-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/the-ri-dui-guy/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-04T21:33:12-05:00August 12, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| "The RI DUI Guy" has launched! Attorney Chad F. Bank is proud to announce that his new RI DUI lawyer website "The RI DUI Guy" has launched. Attorney Bank is performing so well in Rhode[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/the-ri-dui-guy/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/rhode-island-felony-crimes-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/obama-calls-for-criminal-sentencing-reform-bill/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-04T21:33:44-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/obama-calls-for-criminal-sentencing-reform-bill/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-04T21:33:44-05:00August 4, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Recently, President Barack Obama called for a motion to fix the criminal justice system which would place more focus on specific communities, courtrooms and cellblocks. The new federal review would include an investigation on the[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/obama-calls-for-criminal-sentencing-reform-bill/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/RI-multiple-dui-scaled.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/man-arrested-four-accounts-ri-dui-48-hours/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-04T21:32:02-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/man-arrested-four-accounts-ri-dui-48-hours/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-04T21:32:02-05:00May 4, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Rhode Island DUI Penalties A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to two years in prison and two years probation after a being arrested for drunk driving four times within a 48-hour timeframe last September.[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/man-arrested-four-accounts-ri-dui-48-hours/) - [!(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Rhode-Island-Drug-Crimes.jpg)](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-islands-drug-usage-rise/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2024-10-28T23:56:18-04:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-islands-drug-usage-rise/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2024-10-28T23:56:18-04:00January 6, 2015|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| With the changing of the guard often comes a change in regulations which affect the Rhode Island Drug Crime Rates. The guidelines for drug crimes are being debated across the nation. Should marijuana be considered[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/rhode-islands-drug-usage-rise/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2023-01-04T21:32:22-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/preparing-for-new-year/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2023-01-04T21:32:22-05:00December 1, 2014|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/dui/)| Happy New Year New Year reflections: With several years of experience as a Rhode Island Criminal Defense attorney / RI DUI Lawyer under my belt, I've realized that reflecting on life is key to moving[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/preparing-for-new-year/) (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)2025-01-02T03:52:51-05:00 ## (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/west-end-homicide/) By (https://www.chadbanklaw.com/author/chadbankadmin/)|2025-01-02T03:52:51-05:00November 10, 2014|(https://www.chadbanklaw.com/category/criminal-defense/)| Homicide is viewed as a serious crime in the state of Rhode Island and at large. Homicide is often deemed one of the most heinous crimes to commit. Under Rhode Island law, this violent act[ Read More](https://www.chadbanklaw.com/west-end-homicide/)