R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 57
A majority of the judicial officers of the Superior Court may from time to time adopt rules of practice and general orders to further regulate in criminal matters the practice and conduct of business therein not inconsistent with these rules. If no procedure is prescribed by these rules, or by rules of practice or general orders adopted pursuant to the authority contained in this rule, the court shall proceed in any lawful manner not inconsistent with these rules or with any applicable statute.
R.I. Super. Ct. R. Crim. P. 57
1972 Notes
This rule is patterned on its federal counterpart as well as on Rule 83, R.I.Super.R.Civ.P. The rule is designed to permit the Superior Court to adopt rules of practice or general orders to fill in the interstices that may exist without the necessity for putting such rules or orders before the Supreme Court for approval. See G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment), § 8-6-2 (Supp.1970).