Felony cases in Providence begin in the Sixth Division District Court at the J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex for arraignment and bail, then move to Providence County Superior Court at the Licht Judicial Complex at 250 Benefit Street for the substantive proceedings. The Attorney General has up to six months after arraignment to file an indictment or information moving the case to Superior Court. Felony jury trials happen at Superior Court before a 12-person jury. The procedural rules, prosecutors, and judges are different at Superior Court, and the stakes are significantly higher than misdemeanor cases.
