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RI Gen L § 11-45-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-45 - Disorderly Conduct|Section 11-45-1 - Disorderly conduct.

§ 11-45-1. Disorderly conduct.(a) A person commits disorderly conduct if he or she intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:(1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior;(2) In a public place or near a private residence that he or she has no right to occupy, disturbs another person by making loud and unreasonable noise which under the circumstances would disturb a person of average sensibilities;(3) Directs at another person in a public place offensive words which are likely to provoke a violent reaction on the part of the average person so addressed;(4) Alone or with others, obstructs a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, building entrance, elevator, aisle, stairway, or hallway to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access or any other place ordinarily used for the passage of persons, vehicles, or conveyances;(5) Engages in conduct which obstructs or interferes physically with a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering;(6) Enters upon the property of another and for a lascivious purpose looks into an occupied dwelling or other building on the property through a window or other opening; or(7) Who without the knowledge or consent of the individual, looks for a lascivious purpose through a window, or any other opening into an area in which another would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, including, but not limited to, a restroom, locker room, shower, changing room, dressing room, bedroom, or any other such private area, notwithstanding any property rights the individual may have in the location in which the private area is located.(8) [Deleted by P.L. 2008, ch. 183, § 1].(b) Any person, including a police officer, may be a complainant for the purposes of instituting action for any violation of this section.(c) Any person found guilty of the crime of disorderly conduct shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than six (6) months, or fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both.(d) In no event shall subdivisions (a)(2) — (5) of this section be construed to prevent lawful picketing or lawful demonstrations including, but not limited to, those relating to a labor dispute.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 304, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 539, § 12; P.L. 1998, ch. 124, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 301, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 193, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 195, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 202, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 330, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 183, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-45-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-45 - Disorderly Conduct|Section 11-45-2 - Indecent exposure - Disorderly conduct.

§ 11-45-2. Indecent exposure — Disorderly conduct.(a) A person commits indecent exposure/disorderly conduct when for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification or stimulation, such person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:(1) Exposes his or her genitals to the view of another under circumstances in which his or her conduct is likely to cause affront, distress, or alarm to that person;(b) Any person may be a complainant for the purposes of instituting action for any violation of this section. This act shall not apply to any conduct between consenting adults where the complainant is an unintended witness;(c) Any person found guilty of, or who pleads nolo contendere to the crime of indecent exposure/disorderly conduct, shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than one year, or fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. Any subsequent offense shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of up to three (3) years;(d) Counseling. 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;(e) In no event shall the provisions of this section be construed to apply to breastfeeding in public.History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 183, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-45.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-45.1 - Unreasonable Noise Levels|Section 11-45.1-1 - Declaration of policy.

§ 11-45.1-1. Declaration of policy.It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to prohibit unreasonable, excessive and annoying noise levels from all sources subject to its police power. At certain levels, low frequency sound (between 100-20 cps) when substantially amplified, often referred to as sub-woofer frequency, can be extremely penetrating, disturbing and poses a danger to the health and safety of the individual using equipment creating the sound, and to other individuals in the immediate area from which the sound is being generated. The noise being generated may originate from radios, CD players, DVD players, tape players, televisions and other audio-producing equipment.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-45.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-45.1 - Unreasonable Noise Levels|Section 11-45.1-2 - Violations of acceptable noise levels.

§ 11-45.1-2. Violations of acceptable noise levels.It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any equipment as set forth in § 11-45.1-1 from which the sound created by this equipment is capable of penetrating a closed vehicle from twenty (20) feet away from the location at which the sound is being generated, or heard from one hundred (100) feet away by a person outside from which the sound is originating. This section shall include, but not be limited to, sound electronically generated by autos, trucks, motor homes, mobile homes, houses, apartment buildings, condominiums, commercial buildings, or from any type of portable sound producing equipment that can be carried or placed outdoors which through its operation exceeds the provision of this chapter. All state and municipal vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter, nor any person firm, corporation or other legal entity which holds a valid state or municipal entertainment license to sponsor a parade, carnival or other similar special event.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-45.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-45.1 - Unreasonable Noise Levels|Section 11-45.1-3 - Penalties.

§ 11-45.1-3. Penalties.Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for a first offense, two hundred dollars ($200) for a second offense, and three hundred dollars ($300) for the third and any subsequent offense.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-46-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-46 - Waters|Section 11-46-1 - Boats required to have underwater exhaust.

§ 11-46-1. Boats required to have underwater exhaust.It shall be unlawful to use a boat propelled in whole or in part by gas, gasoline, naphtha, or other explosive material unless the engine operated by the gas, gasoline, naphtha, or other explosive material is provided with an underwater exhaust or a muffler.History of Section.P.L. 1910, ch. 593, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 602, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-46-1.
RI Gen L § 11-46-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-46 - Waters|Section 11-46-2 - Penalty for violations.

§ 11-46-2. Penalty for violations.Any person operating or causing to be operated upon the public waters of this state a boat in violation of the provisions of § 11-46-1 shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense.History of Section.P.L. 1910, ch. 593, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 119, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 602, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-46-2.
RI Gen L § 11-46-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-46 - Waters|Section 11-46-3 - Power boats on Spring Lake.

§ 11-46-3. Power boats on Spring Lake.It shall be unlawful to use fuel powered motor boats, with the exception of emergency boats, on Spring Lake in the town of Burrillville.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 189.
RI Gen L § 11-46-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-46 - Waters|Section 11-46-4 - Enforcement.

§ 11-46-4. Enforcement.Enforcement of § 11-46-3 shall be within the jurisdiction of the director of environmental management.History of Section.P.L. 1961, ch. 189, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-46.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-46.1 - Intertidal Salt Marshes|Section 11-46.1-1 - Disturbing intertidal salt marshes - Penalty.

§ 11-46.1-1. Disturbing intertidal salt marshes — Penalty.(a) Whereas:(1) Article I, § 17 of the constitution of the state of Rhode Island guarantees to the people the free right of fishery; and(2) The free right of fishery cannot be enjoyed unless both finfish and shellfish are in abundance to be caught; and(3) The metabolism and catabolism of plants and animals which constitute the estuarine complex found in salt marshes furnishes the nitrates, phosphates, sugars, plankton, and organic chemicals necessary for the nurture of finfish and shellfish throughout the Narragansett Bay area and its environs; and(4) All the salt marshes of this state are in jeopardy of despoliation by persons unmindful of the economic and esthetic consequences of that spoliation.(b) Any person who dumps or deposits mud, dirt, or rubbish upon, or who excavates and disturbs the ecology of, intertidal salt marshes, or any part of one, without first obtaining a permit issued by the department of environmental management shall be fined for each offense five hundred dollars ($500), one half (½) to the use of the state and one half (½) to the use of the complainant.(c) Any person who violates an order of the director of the department of environmental management to cease dumping or excavating shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day he or she continues the dumping or excavating.(d) Any person who so disturbs the ecology of an intertidal salt marsh may, upon complaint of the director of the department, filed in the superior court, be required to restore the salt marsh to the extent practical.(e) For the purposes of this chapter an intertidal salt marsh shall be prima facie presumed to be those areas upon which grow some, but not necessarily all, of the following: salt marsh grass (Spartina Alterniflora), black grass (Juncus gerardi), seaside lavender (Limonium carolinianum), saltwort (Salicornea europaea), salt meadow grass (Spartina patens), spike grass (Distichlis spicata), salt marsh bullrush (Scirpus maritima) and sand spurrey (Spergularia marina), and upon which exists salt marsh peat.(f) The director of natural resources shall refuse to issue such permit if, in his or her judgment, the dumping or depositing of mud, dirt or rubbish or excavation would disturb the ecology of intertidal salt marshes.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 26, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 73, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 175, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-1 - Short title.

§ 11-47-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Firearms Act".History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-1; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-3 - Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence.

§ 11-47-3. Carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing crime of violence.No person shall commit or attempt to commit a crime of violence when armed with or having available any firearm, explosive substance, noxious liquid, gas or substance, or acid. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first conviction by imprisonment for not less than three (3) nor more than ten (10) years; (2) for a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) years; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than fifteen (15) years to life imprisonment. For the penalties provided in this section he or she shall not be afforded the provisions of suspension or deferment of sentence, nor of probation.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-3; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 183, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 544, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-3.1 - Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence.

§ 11-47-3.1. Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence.No person shall commit a crime of violence when armed with or having available a stolen firearm. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first conviction by imprisonment for not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) years; (2) for a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty (20) years; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than twenty (20) years and may be imprisoned for life. The sentence imposed shall be consecutive to the underlying sentence for the crime of violence.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 438, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 464, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-3.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-3.2 - Using a firearm when committing a crime of violence.

§ 11-47-3.2. Using a firearm when committing a crime of violence.(a) No person shall use a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first offense by imprisonment for ten (10) years; however, if the violation was committed by use of a machine gun as defined in § 11-47-2(10), the term of imprisonment shall be thirty (30) years; (2) for a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for twenty (20) years; however, if the violation was committed by use of a machine gun as defined in § 11-47-2(10), the term of imprisonment shall be life; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction, the person shall be sentenced to life, or life without the possibility of parole by the sentencing judge after consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances contained in §§ 12-19.2-3 and 12-19.2-4. Any sentence imposed upon a person pursuant to this section shall be imposed consecutively to and not concurrently with any sentence imposed for the underlying crime or attempted crime, and the person shall not be afforded the benefits of deferment of sentence or parole; provided, that unless sentenced to life without the possibility of parole pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection, a person sentenced to life under this section may be granted parole.(b) Every person who, while committing an offense violating subsection (a) of this section, discharges a firearm shall be guilty of a felony and be imprisoned as follows:(1) Ten (10) years, if no injury to any other person results from the discharge;(2) Twenty (20) years, if a person other than a police officer is injured by the discharge of the firearm, or if a police officer who is engaged in the performance of his or her duty is deliberately endangered by the person's discharge of the firearm;(3) Life, if a police officer who is engaged in the performance of his or her duty is injured by the discharge of the firearm; and(4) Life, if the death or permanent incapacity of any person (other than the person convicted) results from the discharge of the firearm; provided that, involuntary manslaughter shall not be considered a "crime of violence" for the purpose of subdivision (b)(4) only.(c) The penalties defined in subsection (b) of this section shall run consecutively, and not concurrently, to any other sentence imposed and, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 8 of title 13, the person shall not be afforded the benefits of deferment of sentence or parole; provided, that a person sentenced to life under subdivision (b)(3) or (b)(4) of this section may be granted parole.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 285, § 2; P.L. 2012, ch. 216, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 230, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-4 - Being armed prima facie evidence of intention.

§ 11-47-4. Being armed prima facie evidence of intention.In the trial of a person for committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, the fact that he or she was armed with or had available a pistol or revolver without license to carry it, or was armed with or had available a machine gun, shall be prima facie evidence of his or her intention to commit the crime of violence.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-3; G.L., § 11-47-4; P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-5 - Possession of firearms by certain persons prohibited.

§ 11-47-5. Possession of firearms by certain persons prohibited.(a) No person shall purchase, own, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession any firearm if that person:(1) Has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence;(2) Is a fugitive from justice;(3) Has, in this state or elsewhere, entered a plea of nolo contendere to or been convicted of an offense punishable as a felony under § 12-29-5; or(4) Has, in this state or elsewhere, entered a plea of nolo contendere to or been convicted of any of the following offenses punishable as a misdemeanor under § 12-29-5:(i) Simple assault (§ 11-5-3);(ii) Cyberstalking and cyberharassment (§ 11-52-4.2);(iii) Violation of a protective order (as set forth in § 12-29-2(a)(10); or(iv) Disorderly conduct (§ 11-45-1).(A) A disorderly conduct conviction shall result in prohibition under this section if and only if the offense involves the use or attempted use of force or the threatened use of a dangerous weapon.(5) The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all persons who enter a plea of nolo contendere to or have been convicted of any of the offenses specified in subsections (a)(3) and (a)(4) of this section, unless and until that person's matter has been expunged, or upon the completion of the sentence of a one-year filing, or the end of a one-year probationary period that no longer constitutes a conviction pursuant to § 12-18-3.(b) No person shall purchase, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession any firearm if that person is subject to an order issued pursuant to chapter 15 of title 15, chapter 8.1 of title 8, or an equivalent order in this state or elsewhere, which order was issued after the person restrained has received notice of the proceedings and had an opportunity to be heard.(c) No person who is in community confinement pursuant to the provisions of § 42-56-20.2, or who is otherwise subject to electronic surveillance or monitoring devices as a condition of parole, shall purchase, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession any firearm. This subsection shall not apply to any person who has not been convicted of (or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to) a crime of violence in a court of competent jurisdiction.(d) Every person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10) years; and for penalties provided in this section he or she shall not be afforded the benefit of suspension or deferment of sentence nor of probation.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1052, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 404, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 11-47-4; G.L., § 11-47-5, as enacted by P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 183, § 2; P.L. 1995, ch. 50, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 275, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 374, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 385, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-47-5.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-5.1 - Larceny of a firearm.

§ 11-47-5.1. Larceny of a firearm.(a) Every person who shall steal any firearm shall be deemed guilty of larceny. "Firearm", as utilized in this section only, shall not apply to an air rifle, air pistol, "blank gun," or "BB gun." Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be sentenced, upon conviction, to not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years.(b) No person shall steal any firearm as defined in this section and then sell, lend, or transfer the firearm or firearms. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and the sentence shall be consecutive to any other sentence he or she may receive or is serving.History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 285, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-47-5.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-5.2 - Possession of a stolen firearm.

§ 11-47-5.2. Possession of a stolen firearm.It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a stolen firearm, knowing it to be stolen. Any person in violation of this section shall be guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment for not less than three (3) years nor more than fifteen (15) years.History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 455, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 464, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-47-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-47 - Weapons|Section 11-47-6 - Mental incompetents and drug addicts prohibited from possession of firearms.

§ 11-47-6. Mental incompetents and drug addicts prohibited from possession of firearms.No person who is under guardianship or treatment or confinement by virtue of being a mental incompetent, or who has been adjudicated or is under treatment or confinement as a drug addict, shall purchase, own, carry, transport, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm. Any person affected by the provisions of this section, other than a person who has been pronounced criminally insane by competent medical authority, after the lapse of a period of five (5) years from the date of being pronounced cured by competent medical authority, may, upon presentation of an affidavit issued by competent medical authority to the effect that he or she is a mentally stable person and a proper person to possess firearms, make application for the purchase of the firearm(s). Any person affected by the provisions of this section, in making application for the purchase of firearms and in executing the application, voluntarily waives his or her right to refuse or refrain from disclosing any confidential information, including, but not limited to, any information arising from the physician-patient relationship, pertinent to a determination by the proper authorities regarding the approval or disapproval of this application. Any person affected by the provisions of this section, in making application for the purchase of firearms and in executing the application, further agrees to allow the proper authorities to investigate any and all medical records of the applicant pertinent to a determination by the authorities regarding the approval or disapproval of this application. In the event that the application is approved, and if the person has no other disqualifying record, he or she will be allowed to purchase and possess firearms.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 346, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 391, § 1.