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RI Gen L § 11-26-1.4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-26 - Kidnapping|Section 11-26-1.4 - Kidnapping of a minor.

§ 11-26-1.4. Kidnapping of a minor.Whoever, without lawful authority, forcibly or secretly confines or imprisons any child under the age of sixteen (16) years within this state against the child's will, or forcibly carries or sends the child out of this state, or forcibly seizes, confines, inveigles, or kidnaps the child with intent either to cause the child to be secretly confined or imprisoned within this state against his or her will, or with the intent of sexually assaulting or molesting the child as defined in chapter 37 of this title, or with the intent to abuse the child as defined in chapter 9 of this title, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term not less than twenty (20) years. However, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to make the reasonable lawful acts of a parent in caring for his or her child a violation of this section.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 451, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-26-1.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-26 - Kidnapping|Section 11-26-1.5 - Enticement of children.

§ 11-26-1.5. Enticement of children.(a) A person shall be guilty of a felony if that person attempts to persuade, or persuades a minor child under the age of sixteen (16) years, whether by words or actions or both, with intent to engage in felonious conduct against that child to either:(1) Leave the child's home or school;(2) Enter a vehicle or building; or(3) Enter an area, with the intent that the child shall be concealed from public view; while the person is acting without the authority of: (i) the custodial parent of the child, (ii) the state of Rhode Island or a political subdivision of the state, or (iii) one having legal custody of the minor child. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the lawful detention of a minor child or the rendering of aid or assistance to a minor child.(b) Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both fine and imprisonment.(c) Every person convicted of, or placed on probation for a violation of this section, may be ordered to attend appropriate professional counseling to address his or her behavior.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 122, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 135, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-26-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-26 - Kidnapping|Section 11-26-2 - Kidnapping with intent to extort.

§ 11-26-2. Kidnapping with intent to extort.Whoever commits any of the offenses mentioned in this chapter with intent to extort money or other valuable thing shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term not less than five (5) years.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 21; P.L. 1932, ch. 1866, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 11-26-2.
RI Gen L § 11-26-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-26 - Kidnapping|Section 11-26-3 - Venue of prosecutions.

§ 11-26-3. Venue of prosecutions.Any violation of the provisions of this chapter may be alleged to have been committed, and the offender may be prosecuted and punished, in any county from, through, or into which he or she has transported or carried or caused to be transported or carried another, or in which the person so transported may be found or in which the offender may be found.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 21; P.L. 1915, ch. 1258, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 21; P.L. 1932, ch. 1866, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 11-26-3.
RI Gen L § 11-27-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-1 - "Hold himself or herself out" and "person" defined.

§ 11-27-1. "Hold himself or herself out" and "person" defined.(a) "Hold himself or herself out" as used in this chapter includes the following: the assumption, use, or advertisement of the title of lawyer, attorney, attorney at law, counselor, counselor at law, solicitor, or any term or terms conveying the idea that the person in connection with whose name they or any of them are used is competent, qualified, authorized, or entitled to practice law, or the use of any kind of sign, token, symbol, card, letterhead, envelope, stationery, circular, or other writing, printing, or painting, or any representation by word or act, the purpose or tendency of which is to convey that idea.(b) "Person" when used in the phrase "another person" in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, includes partnerships, corporations, and associations.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 44; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 42; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-2 - "Practice of law" defined.

§ 11-27-2. "Practice of law" defined."Practice law" as used in this chapter means the doing of any act for another person usually done by attorneys at law in the course of their profession, and, without limiting the generality of the definitions in this section, includes the following:(1) The appearance or acting as the attorney, solicitor, or representative of another person before any court, referee, master, auditor, division, department, commission, board, judicial person, or body authorized or constituted by law to determine any question of law or fact or to exercise any judicial power, or the preparation of pleadings or other legal papers incident to any action or other proceeding of any kind before or to be brought before the court or other body;(2) The giving or tendering to another person for a consideration, direct or indirect, of any advice or counsel pertaining to a law question or a court action or judicial proceeding brought or to be brought;(3) The undertaking or acting as a representative or on behalf of another person to commence, settle, compromise, adjust, or dispose of any civil or criminal case or cause of action;(4) The preparation or drafting for another person of a will, codicil, corporation organization, amendment, or qualification papers, or any instrument which requires legal knowledge and capacity and is usually prepared by attorneys at law.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-2.
RI Gen L § 11-27-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-3 - Receipt of fees as practice of law.

§ 11-27-3. Receipt of fees as practice of law.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person, partnership, corporation, or association that receives any fee or any part of a fee for the services performed by an attorney at law shall be deemed to be practicing law contrary to the provisions of this chapter.(b) A lawyer or law firm may agree to share a statutory or tribunal-approved fee award, or a settlement in a matter eligible for such an award, with an organization that referred the matter to the lawyer or law firm if: (i) the organization is one that is not for profit; (ii) the organization is tax-exempt under federal law; (iii) the fee award or settlement is made in connection with a proceeding to advance one or more of the purposes by virtue of which the organization is tax-exempt; and (iv) the client consents in a written representation that a division of fees will be made.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 46; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-3; P.L. 2006, ch. 578, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-4 - Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law.

§ 11-27-4. Forwarding of claim not deemed practice of law.The sending of a claim of a nonresident by a nonresident collection agency to an attorney at law in this state, who is to act solely as agent of the creditor and who is not to be subject to the direction or control of the collection agency, and who does not divide with the collection agency either his or her commission or fee for legal services, shall not be deemed to be practicing law.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 46; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-4.
RI Gen L § 11-27-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-5 - Practice restricted to members of bar.

§ 11-27-5. Practice restricted to members of bar.No person, except a duly admitted member of the bar of this state, whose authority as a member to practice law is in full force and effect, shall practice law in this state.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1494, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-5.
RI Gen L § 11-27-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-6 - Compensation of unqualified persons for legal services prohibited.

§ 11-27-6. Compensation of unqualified persons for legal services prohibited.No person, who is not a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, shall receive any pay or compensation, directly or indirectly, except any forwarding fee of an attorney at law of another state, for any services of any legal nature that are usually done by attorneys at law pertaining to any action or proceeding in any court or before any referee, master, auditor, commission, division, department, board, or other judicial person or body, or for the preparation of any legal instrument, and no court or other judicial person or body shall allow any pay or fee for that service to any person not a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, nor shall any executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, fiduciary, or another person employ or pay for the services any person not a member of the bar under § 11-27-5.This section shall not be deemed to apply to an organization, or its representatives, meeting the criteria contained in subsection 11-27-3(b).History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-6; P.L. 2006, ch. 578, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-7 - Filling out and signing of process and communications - Business association with laymen.

§ 11-27-7. Filling out and signing of process and communications — Business association with laymen.No attorney at law shall sell any writ of judicial process to any person, except to a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, nor shall he or she deliver any writ or judicial process to another person, and authorize him, her, or it to fill out and issue the writ or judicial process with his or her name on it as the attorney at law, except that the attorney may so authorize any clerk employed by him or her or registered student in his or her office, acting under his or her direction, or any person who is a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, and no person, who is not a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, or not a clerk or student so acting, shall fill out or issue any writ or judicial process for another person, except that nothing in this section shall apply to any justice, or judge or clerk of court, or any notary public or justice of the peace or other official or public boards or commissions acting within his, her, or their authority under the laws of this state. No attorney at law shall authorize any person, except a clerk employed by him or her or a registered student in his or her office acting under his or her direction, or a member of the bar, to use or sign the attorney's name in writing or print in or to any letter or communication calling for the payment of any bill or account or threatening any suit or legal proceeding. No attorney at law shall, together with any other person who is not a member of the bar under § 11-27-5, have or conduct, or advertise or represent in any manner, that they have or conduct a law office or a law and collection office.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-7.
RI Gen L § 11-27-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-8 - Solicitation of business by agents prohibited.

§ 11-27-8. Solicitation of business by agents prohibited.No person, partnership, corporation, or association shall act in any manner or in any capacity as an agent for an attorney at law in the solicitation or procurement of any law business, and every contract for professional services secured by an attorney at law through the services of an agent shall be void.This section shall not be deemed to apply to an organization, or its representatives, meeting the criteria contained in subsection 11-27-3(b).History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-8; P.L. 2006, ch. 578, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-9 - Restriction on acts of insurance claim adjusters.

§ 11-27-9. Restriction on acts of insurance claim adjusters.No insurance claim adjuster or claim agent of any insurance company or public utility corporation shall advise any claimant, who has suffered injury or damage to his or her person or property, or his or her parent, guardian, next friend or other personal representative in respect to his or her legal rights or lack of legal rights arising out of any claim for that injury or damage, or advise any of them not to employ an attorney at law relative to that injury, damage or claim, or represent to any of them that if an attorney at law should be employed the claim would not be settled, or convey that idea by any other words, and no insurance claim adjuster, claim agent, or other agent of the corporation or company shall compromise, or attempt to compromise, any claim through or by means of the intervention of any person other than the claimant, a member of his or her family, his or her guardian or other personal representative, or his or her attorney at law; provided, that a violation of this section shall in no way affect civil rights.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-9; P.L. 1985, ch. 169, § 6.
RI Gen L § 11-27-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-10 - Agreement or offer to furnish legal services.

§ 11-27-10. Agreement or offer to furnish legal services.No person or persons, except members of the bar, either in his, her or their own name or names or under any firm or trade name, shall furnish or agree to furnish legal advice, service or counsel, nor furnish or agree to furnish an attorney at law, nor advertise in any manner that he, she, or they will furnish or agree to furnish legal services or advice or the services of an attorney at law. This prohibition shall not be deemed to apply to an organization, or its representatives, meeting the criteria contained in subsection 11-27-3(b). Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit members of the bar to advertise contrary to the ethics of their profession.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-10; P.L. 2006, ch. 578, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-12 - Unauthorized holding out as qualified to practice law.

§ 11-27-12. Unauthorized holding out as qualified to practice law.No person, except a duly admitted member of the bar of this state, whose authority as a member to practice law is in full force and effect, shall assume to be an attorney or counselor at law or hold himself or herself out in any manner to the public or to another person as being competent, qualified, authorized, or entitled to practice law in this state.History of Section.P.L. 1907, ch. 1450, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 349, § 44; P.L. 1917, ch. 1494, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, §§ 44, 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 42; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-12.
RI Gen L § 11-27-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-13 - Visiting attorneys.

§ 11-27-13. Visiting attorneys.The provisions of §§ 11-27-1, 11-27-2, and 11-27-5 — 11-27-14 shall not apply to visiting attorneys at law, duly authorized to practice law before the courts of record in another state, while temporarily in this state on legal business, or while permitted to conduct or argue any case in this state according to the rules of practice of the supreme court, but no visiting attorney shall issue or indorse, as attorney, any writ of any court of this state.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 44; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 42; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-13.
RI Gen L § 11-27-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-14 - Penalties for violations.

§ 11-27-14. Penalties for violations.Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon a first conviction, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year, or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or both. Any firm, corporation, or other entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon a first conviction, be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). Every person having been convicted of a subsequent offense involving the unauthorized practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction shall, for each offense, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding five (5) years, or be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. Every firm, corporation, or other entity having been convicted of a subsequent offense involving the unauthorized practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction shall, for each offense, be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000).History of Section.P.L. 1907, ch. 1450, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 349, § 44; P.L. 1917, ch. 1494, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, §§ 44, 45; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, §§ 42, 43; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-14; P.L. 1987, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-27-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-15 - [Superseded.]

§ 11-27-15. [Superseded.]
RI Gen L § 11-27-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-17 - Penalty for violations by corporation.

§ 11-27-17. Penalty for violations by corporation.Any corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 11-27-3, 11-27-4, and 11-27-16 — 11-27-18 shall be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), and every officer, director, trustee, agent, or employee of any corporation or association who, directly or indirectly, engages in any of the acts prohibited in this chapter, or assists a corporation or association to do any prohibited acts, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to the penalty prescribed in § 11-27-14. The fact that any officer, trustee, director, agent, or employer shall be entitled to practice law in this state shall not be held to permit or allow any corporation or association to do any of the acts prohibited in this chapter, nor shall that fact be a defense upon the trial of any corporation or of any of the persons mentioned in this section for a violation of any of the provisions of §§ 11-27-3, 11-27-4, and 11-27-16 — 11-27-18.History of Section.P.L. 1917, ch. 1494, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 46; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-17.
RI Gen L § 11-27-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-18 - Legal Aid Society - Powers of supreme court.

§ 11-27-18. Legal Aid Society — Powers of supreme court.Nothing in §§ 11-27-1 — 11-27-17 shall be deemed to apply to the Legal Aid Society of Rhode Island, or be construed in any way as an attempt to affect or as affecting the right of the supreme court to regulate and discipline members of the bar for breach of their duties.History of Section.G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 46; P.L. 1935, ch. 2190, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 11-27-18.
RI Gen L § 11-27-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-27 - Law Practice|Section 11-27-20 - Repealed.

§ 11-27-20. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 11-28-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-28 - Malfeasance and Misfeasance in Office|Section 11-28-1 - Failure to pay state funds into treasury.

§ 11-28-1. Failure to pay state funds into treasury.Every officer or other person receiving or having in his or her hands money belonging to the state that should be paid into the state treasury, shall pay that money to the general treasurer within seven (7) business days after he or she shall receive it or at any other times that may be deemed necessary by the general treasurer. In the case of funds which have been received by the state court system, he or she shall pay at any other times that may be initially approved by the director of finance of the supreme court and then approved by the general treasurer or unless otherwise provided by law. Every person who shall, without just cause, neglect or refuse to pay over that money, shall be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or be imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years.History of Section.P.L. 1896, ch. 29, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 39, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 37, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 11-28-1; P.L. 1987, ch. 137, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 418, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-28-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-28 - Malfeasance and Misfeasance in Office|Section 11-28-2 - Failure of officer to pay over fines, forfeitures, or penalties.

§ 11-28-2. Failure of officer to pay over fines, forfeitures, or penalties.Every officer who shall receive any fines, forfeitures, or penalties shall immediately pay them into the proper office where by law they ought to be paid. Every judicial, executive, or ministerial officer who shall refuse or neglect for three (3) months to pay over any fine, forfeiture, or penalty or any part of which that may have come to his or her hands to the proper officer to whom by law they should be paid or delivered, shall be fined three (3) times the value or amount of the fine, forfeiture, or penalty that was withheld or not paid over.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 11-28-2.