Did you know cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court are typically designated either as full (sometimes called plenary) or show cause cases? In full cases, each side is permitted 30 minutes for oral argument and the appellant may reserve 10 minutes for rebuttal. In show cause cases, each side is permitted 10 minutes for oral argument and the appellant may reserve two minutes for rebuttal.
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