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RI Gen L § 11-41-20.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-20.1 - Shoplifting - Use of implements in concealment.

§ 11-41-20.1. Shoplifting — Use of implements in concealment.Whoever shall willfully take possession of any goods, wares, or merchandise offered for sale by any store or other mercantile establishment, or whoever shall willfully conceal upon his or her person, among his belongings, or upon the person or among the belongings of another unpurchased goods, wares, or merchandise of any store or other mercantile establishment either inside the store or other mercantile establishment or outside, but in its immediate vicinity, with the intention of converting it to his or her own use without paying the purchase price, with intention of depriving the owner of all or some part of the value, while wearing any article of clothing, or carrying any implement of any kind specifically designed or adapted for the purpose of concealing, carrying away, or otherwise unlawfully removing any merchandise from a store, knowing the clothing or implement to be designed or adapted for that purpose, with the intent to use or employ it or allow it be used or employed for an unlawful purpose, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or both.History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 214, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-22 - Severability of shoplifting provisions.

§ 11-41-22. Severability of shoplifting provisions.If any section, clause, sentence, paragraph or part of §§ 11-41-20 — 11-41-22 shall for any reason be adjudged invalid, the remainder of §§ 11-41-20 — 11-41-22 shall not be affected.History of Section.P.L. 1959, ch. 133, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-41-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-23 - Larceny of marine equipment.

§ 11-41-23. Larceny of marine equipment.Every person who shall steal or attempt to steal any boat, marine motor, marine electronic equipment, marine rescue or safety equipment, or navigational equipment, or who shall fraudulently receive any boat, marine motor, marine electronic equipment, marine safety or navigation equipment, or marine equipment with serial numbers removed, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 209, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-24 - Habitual offender.

§ 11-41-24. Habitual offender.Any person who shall be convicted three (3) times for the crime of shoplifting as defined in § 11-41-20 or larceny as defined in § 11-41-1 or receiving stolen goods as defined in § 11-41-2, or who shall have been convicted three (3) times of any combination of the crimes described in this section, shall also be charged as an habitual offender and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and shall be imprisoned not less than six (6) months nor more than one year.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 142, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-25 - Siphoning of gasoline.

§ 11-41-25. Siphoning of gasoline.Every person who shall siphon or otherwise steal gasoline from a motor vehicle shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200) for the first offense, and thereafter by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 145, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-25.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-25.1 - Theft of motor fuel.

§ 11-41-25.1. Theft of motor fuel.Every person who shall leave the premises of a retail motor fuel dealer without paying said dealer for fuel taken shall be guilty of larceny. Any person convicted of violating this section, and the retail value of the fuel taken was five hundred dollars ($500) or less, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or both. Any person convicted of violating this section, and the retail value of the fuel taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) years or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or both.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 340, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 439, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-26 - Two-way mirrors and video cameras in retail store's dressing rooms prohibited.

§ 11-41-26. Two-way mirrors and video cameras in retail store's dressing rooms prohibited.No person who owns or operates a retail mercantile establishment as defined in § 11-41-20(a)(6) which sells clothing to the public shall maintain in any dressing room on the premises any two-way mirror or electronic video camera or any similar device capable of filming or projecting an image of a person inside the dressing room or booth. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 316, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-27 - Wrongful conversion by officer or state or municipal employee.

§ 11-41-27. Wrongful conversion by officer or state or municipal employee.Whoever, being an officer or employee of the state of Rhode Island, or any department, agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the state, or any city or town, embezzles or wrongfully converts to his or her own use or benefit, or to the use or benefit of any other, any money or property which comes into his or her possession or control in the execution of that office or employment, shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or three (3) times the value of the money or property thus embezzled or converted, whichever is greater, or imprisoned not more than twenty (20) years, or both; except that if the sum or value of the property embezzled is less than one hundred dollars ($100) he or she shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 153, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-28 - Civil restitution for shoplifting.

§ 11-41-28. Civil restitution for shoplifting.(a) An adult or emancipated minor who commits or attempts to commit a larceny of goods for sale on the premises of a merchant as set forth in § 11-41-20 shall be civilly liable to the merchant in an amount consisting of:(1) Not more than the retail value of the merchandise if not recovered in merchantable condition; plus(2) A penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100); plus(3) Court costs.(b) A store employee shall be liable in a civil action for larceny of goods for sale on the premises of his or her merchant employer and for larceny of cash from the merchant. The civil liability to the merchant shall be in the amount consisting of:(1) Not more than the value of the goods or cash; plus(2) A penalty assessed of not more than one hundred dollars ($100); plus(3) Court costs.(c) A conviction or a plea of guilty to the offense of shoplifting is not a prerequisite to the bringing of a civil suit, obtaining a judgment, or collecting that judgment under this section.(d) The fact that a merchant may bring action against an individual as provided in this section shall not limit the right of the merchant to demand, orally or in writing, that a person who is liable for damages and penalties under this section remit the damages prior to the consideration of the commencement of any legal action.(e) An action for recovery of damages and penalties under this section may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, including the small claims court of a district court, if the total damages do not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court.(f) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit or limit any other course of action permitted by law which a merchant may have against a person who unlawfully takes merchandise from the merchant's premise.(g) If the person to whom a written demand is made complies with the demand within twenty (20) days after the receipt of the demand, that person shall be given a written release from further civil liability with respect to the specific act of retail theft; provided, that written demand shall not include penalties.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 228, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 576, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-29 - Insurance fraud - Prohibited activities.

§ 11-41-29. Insurance fraud — Prohibited activities.(a) When used in this section:(1) "Insurer" means, but is not limited to, an authorized insurer, self-insurer, re-insurer, broker, producer, or any agent of them.(2) "Larceny" means the crime of larceny established in this chapter and by common law, including the requirement of specific intent.(3) "Person" means any individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation, or any other legal entity.(4) "Statement" means, but is not limited to, any written notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, receipt for payment, invoice, account, estimate of property damages, bills for services, diagnosis, prescription, hospital or doctor records, x-rays, test result or other evidence of loss, injury or expense.(b) (1) Every person who, with the intent to deceive, prepares or assists, abets, or solicits another to prepare or make any written statement that is intended to be presented to any insurer in connection with, or in support of, any application for the issuance of an insurance policy, knowing that the statement contains any false information material to the application, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for a period of not more than one year, or both.(2) Every person who, with the intent to deceive, prepares or assists, abets, or solicits another to prepare or make any written statement, including computer-generated documents, that is intended to be presented to any insurer in connection with, or in support of, any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy, knowing that the statement contains any false information material to the claim, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for a period of not more than one year, or both.(3) Every person who, with the intent to deceive, presents or causes to be presented to any insurer any written statement, including computer-generated documents, as part of or in support of a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy, knowing that the statement contains false information material to the claim, shall be deemed guilty of larceny.(4) Every person who, with the intent to deceive, presents or causes to be presented to any claimant any written statement, including computer-generated documents, as part of or in support of its contest of any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy, knowing that the statement contains any false information material to the claim, shall be deemed guilty of larceny.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 350, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-30 - Fraud as to health insurer.

§ 11-41-30. Fraud as to health insurer.Every person who shall obtain health care services from a provider of those services by any false pretense or pretenses with intent to cheat or defraud a health care services insurer or a service corporation organized under chapters 18, 19, 20, 20.1, 20.2 or 41 of title 27 shall be deemed guilty of larceny.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-32 - Theft of historic stone walls.

§ 11-41-32. Theft of historic stone walls.(a) This section shall be known as the "Leona Kelley Act."(b) "Property", as defined in § 11-41-1, includes an historic stone wall as defined in subsection (c) of this section, and any person convicted of the theft of an historic stone wall, or portions of a wall, shall be subject to the penalties for larceny as provided in § 11-41-5.(c) For the purposes of this chapter, "historic stone wall" is defined as a vertical structure of aligned natural stone, originally constructed in the 17th, 18th, 19th or 20th centuries, to designate a property boundary between farmsteads or to segregate agricultural activities with a single farmstead or to designate property lines. This definition includes new stone walls which closely approximate the appearance of adjoining stone walls with respect to coursing, stone type, joint width, construction and distribution of stones by size.(d) Anyone convicted of the larceny of an historic stone wall, or portions of a wall, or convicted of attempt to commit larceny, shall be civilly liable to the property owner for the cost of replacing the stones and any other compensable damages related to the larceny.(e) Any person who makes any plea to a charge under this section, or any person found guilty or convicted under this section, may be ordered to make restitution as a part of his or her sentence and/or disposition. That restitution shall include, but not be limited to, the value of the historic stone wall or portions of it, the reasonable value of any labor and other materials necessary to repair and/or return the wall to the condition it was in prior to the theft, and any other reasonable expenses that, in the discretion of the sentencing judge, are necessary to do justice in disposing of the case. This section is in addition to any other sanctions a sentencing judge may impose in his or her discretion.History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-33 - Larceny of farm products.

§ 11-41-33. Larceny of farm products.(a) Definitions. As used in this section:(1) "Farm product" means goods used in a farming operation, including, but not limited to:(i) Crops grown, growing, or to be grown, including, but not limited to, crops produced on trees, vines, and bushes, aquatic goods produced in aquacultural operations, and horticultural and forestry products;(ii) Livestock, born or unborn, including aquatic goods produced in aquacultural operations;(iii) Supplies used or produced in a farming operation; or(iv) Products of crops or livestock in their unmanufactured states.(2) "Farming operation" means the commercial raising, cultivating, propagating, fattening, grazing, or any other farming, livestock, or aquacultural, horticultural or forestry operation, whereby the operation is eligible to be classified as a farm pursuant to the provisions of chapter 27 of title 44.(3) "Value" means credible evidence that establishes the worth of the farm product on the day of the theft in comparison with a farm product of the same variety and weight.(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to steal a farm product that is the property of a farming operation, from the farm itself, or the place where the farm product is sold.(c) Any person found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a felony if the wholesale value of the farm product is two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) or more, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment of not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.(d) Any person found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the wholesale value of the farm product is less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment of no more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 154, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 166, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation|Section 11-41-34 - Fraud against the department of human services.

§ 11-41-34. Fraud against the department of human services.(a) The following establishments and/or retail outlets are prohibited from accepting electronic benefit transfer cards issued by the department of human services:(1) Liquor stores;(2) Casinos or at facilities that conduct casino gaming as defined in chapter 61.2 of title 42;(3) Gambling facilities as defined by chapter 9 of title 41;(4) Retail establishments that provide adult-oriented entertainment in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for entertainment as defined in the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 608(a).(b) A store owner who knowingly allows a prohibited, electronic-benefit transaction in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense; by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a second offense; and for a third, or subsequent, offense shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(c) In addition to the penalties imposed by subsection (b), the department of human services is further authorized to suspend and/or revoke any license necessary to conduct business.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 377, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 499, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-1 - Definitions.

§ 11-41.1-1. Definitions.For the purpose of this chapter:(1) "Bakery container" means any permanent type of container which is used by a bakery, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment or the agent of any of them as a means to transport, store, or carry bakery products.(2) "Dairy case" means a wire or plastic container which holds 16 quarts or more of beverages and is used by distributors, retailers, or their agents as a means to transport, store, or carry dairy products.(3) "Dispenser case" means a plastic container which holds up to twenty-four (24) quarts of beverage and is used by distributors, retailers, or their agents as a means to transport, store, or carry dairy products for use in individual serving dispenser machines.(4) "Egg basket" means any permanent type of container which contains four (4) dozen or more shell eggs and is used by distributors, retailers, or their agents as a means to transport, store, or carry eggs.(5) "Laundry cart" means a basket which is mounted on wheels and used in a coin-operated laundry or drycleaning establishment by a customer or an attendant for the purpose of transporting laundry and laundry supplies.(6) "Name or mark" means any permanently affixed or permanently stamped name or mark which has been registered with the secretary of state pursuant to § 11-41.1-2 and is used for the purpose of identifying the registered owner of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.(7) "Parking area" means a lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers to park automobiles or other vehicles while doing business in that establishment.(8) "Plastic bulk merchandise container" means a plastic crate or shell used by a product producer, distributor, or retailer, or an agent of the product producer, distributor, or retailer as a means for the bulk transportation, storage or carrying of retail containers of milk, eggs, bakery, or bottled beverage products.(9) "Poultry box" means any permanent type of container which is used by processors, distributors, retailers, food service establishments, or their agents as a means to transport, store, or carry poultry.(10) "Registered owner" means any person, firm, corporation, or association registered with the secretary of state as the owner of an identifying name or mark described in subdivisions (6) and (10) of this section.(11) "Secretary" means the secretary of state.(12) "Shopping cart" means a basket which is mounted on wheels, or a similar device, generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-41.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers|Section 11-41.1-2 - Shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-2. Shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.Any person, firm, corporation, or association owning shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers may register with the secretary of state a description of the name or mark affixed or stamped on those cases, baskets, containers or boxes for identification purposes. If the secretary of state determines that the name or mark is not a duplication of any name or mark previously recorded in its files and does not so closely resemble any other recorded name or mark as to be misleading or deceiving, the secretary of state shall register and record the name or mark in a file to be provided and kept by the secretary of state for that purpose, along with the name and address of the registering owner of the name or mark. If the secretary of state determines that the name or mark so applied for is a duplication of any name or mark previously recorded by the secretary of state or so closely resembles a name or mark as to be misleading or deceiving, the application shall be denied and the applicant may register some other name or mark in the manner described in this section.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.