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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-2.1. - Bakery containers — Designation of owners.

§ 11-41.1-2.1. Bakery containers — Designation of owners.
Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling bakery products in permanent containers may, in order to designate the ownership of those containers or distinguish them from other similar containers, adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix that name or mark on any bakery container it owns, except a cardboard, fiberboard, or corrugated container.
History of Section.
P.L. 1990, ch. 158, § 3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-3. - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-3. Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, or plastic bulk merchandise containers.
No person, firm, corporation, or association other than the registered owner of the name or mark shall use for any purpose any container which is identified with or by any name or mark registered with the secretary of state as provided by § 11-41.1-2. No person, firm, corporation, or association shall deface, obliterate, destroy, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any name or mark without the written consent of the registered owner.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-4. - Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, orplastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-4. Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, orplastic bulk merchandise containers.
Any person who is in possession of any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, poultry box, or plastic bulk merchandise container with a registered name or mark shall be presumed to be in possession of stolen property and shall be guilty of larceny and punished as provided in § 11-41-5.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-5. - Transportation of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers — Bill of lading.

§ 11-41.1-5. Transportation of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, poultry boxes, and plastic bulk merchandise containers — Bill of lading.
It shall be unlawful for any common carrier or private carrier for hire, except those engaged in the transporting of dairy products, eggs, poultry, or bakery products to and from farms or bakeries where they are produced, to receive or transport any container marked with a registered name or mark unless the carrier has in his or her possession a bill of lading or invoice for the container.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-6. - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-6. Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers, and plastic bulk merchandise containers.
It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or bakery container or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area, or any other area of any retail establishment, or from any dairy or bakery delivery vehicle, if:
(1)
The shopping cart, dairy case, bakery container, dispenser case, egg basket or plastic bulk merchandise container is marked on at least two (2) sides with a registered name or mark; and
(2)
A notice to the public, warning that use by any person other than the registered owner is punishable by law, is visibly displayed on the dairy case.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-7. - Egg baskets — Designation of owner.

§ 11-41.1-7. Egg baskets — Designation of owner.
Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling eggs in permanent baskets which contain four (4) dozen or more shell eggs may adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix or stamp that name or mark on any egg basket, except cardboard, fiberboard, or corrugated containers, owned by that person, firm, corporation, or association, in order to designate the ownership of those baskets or distinguish them from other similar baskets.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-8. - Poultry boxes, designation of owners.

§ 11-41.1-8. Poultry boxes, designation of owners.
Any person, firm, corporation, or association engaged in receiving, packing, handling, or selling poultry in permanent boxes may adopt, own, and use any name or mark and permanently affix or stamp that name or mark on any poultry box, except cardboard, fiberboard, or wood containers, owned by the person, firm, corporation, or association, in order to designate the ownership of those boxes or distinguish them from other similar boxes.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-9. - Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plastic bulk or merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-9. Unlawful removal of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, bakery containers, and plastic bulk or merchandise containers.
It is a violation of this chapter for any person not in lawful possession of a shopping cart or dairy case or dispenser case or egg basket or poultry box or bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container to remove an egg basket, poultry box, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises, parking area or any other area of any processor, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-10. - Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.

§ 11-41.1-10. Illegal use of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers and plastic bulk merchandise containers.
It is a violation of this chapter:
(1)
To remove any shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container from the premises or parking area of a retail establishment with intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or the retailer of possession of the cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container;
(2)
To remove a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container without written authorization, from its owner or from the premises or parking area of any retail establishment;
(3)
To remove, obliterate, or alter any serial number or sign affixed to a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-11. - Deposits.

§ 11-41.1-11. Deposits.
The requiring, taking, or accepting of any deposit upon delivery of any dairy case, egg basket, poultry box, shopping cart, laundry cart, bakery container, dispenser case, or plastic bulk merchandise container shall not be deemed a sale of the case, basket, box, cart, or container, optional or otherwise.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-12. - Penalty.

§ 11-41.1-12. Penalty.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of larceny, punishable as provided in § 11-41-5.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 395, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-13. - Scope of chapter.

§ 11-41.1-13. Scope of chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to the owner of a shopping cart or laundry cart, or dairy case or egg basket or poultry box, or bakery container, dispenser case, or plastic bulk merchandise container or to a retailer, or to their agents or employees, or to a customer who has written consent from the owner of a shopping cart, laundry cart, dairy case, dispenser case, egg basket, or poultry box, or bakery container or plastic bulk merchandise container or from a retailer, to possess the cart, case, basket, box bakery container, or plastic bulk merchandise container or to remove it from the premises or the parking area of the retail establishment.
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.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.1 - Grocery and Laundry Carts, Milk Cases, Egg Baskets, and Bakery Containers › Section 11-41.1-14. - Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller’s identity — Proof of ownership record.

§ 11-41.1-14. Purchase of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers for recycling, shredding, or destruction — Verification of seller’s identity — Proof of ownership record.
(a)
Any person or entity purchasing shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers, who is in the business of recycling, shredding, or destruction of shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers shall obtain a proof of ownership record from a person selling five (5) or more shopping carts, dairy cases, dispenser cases, egg baskets, bakery containers or plastic bulk merchandise containers that shows that the person selling the carts, cases, baskets, or containers has lawful possession or ownership of the carts, cases, baskets, or containers, and shall also verify the seller’s identity by a driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification. The proof of ownership record shall include all of the following information:
(1)
The name, address, telephone number, and signature of the seller or the seller’s authorized representative.
(2)
The name and address of the buyer or consignee if not sold.
(3)
A description of the product including number of units.
(4)
The date of the transaction.
(b)
The information required to be collected by this section shall be kept for one year from the date of purchase or delivery, whichever is later.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 139, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 282, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 475, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment — Serial Numbers › Section 11-41.2-1. - Definitions.

§ 11-41.2-1. Definitions.
(a)
“Alter” means to change or remove any identification number affixed by the maker or owner of equipment described in this chapter.
(b)
“Electronic equipment” means any television receiver, radio receiver, transmitter, transceiver, tuner, amplifier, speaker, earphone, video recorder or playback device, audio recorder or playback device, mobile telephone, computer, or accessory having an identification number unique to the item of equipment.
(c)
“Identification number” means any number or letter-number combination, unique to the specific item of equipment, engraved or embossed on the equipment by either the maker or owner of the equipment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment — Serial Numbers › Section 11-41.2-2. - Alteration of identification numbers.

§ 11-41.2-2. Alteration of identification numbers.
Any person who shall alter the identification number of any item of electronic equipment as defined in this chapter shall, upon conviction, be sentenced as follows:
(1)
If the value of the property exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both;
(2)
If the value of the property does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500), the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-41.2 - Alteration of Electronic Equipment — Serial Numbers › Section 11-41.2-3. - Possession of electronic equipment with altered identification numbers.

§ 11-41.2-3. Possession of electronic equipment with altered identification numbers.
Any person who shall knowingly be in possession of any item of electronic equipment as defined in this chapter with altered identification numbers shall, upon conviction, be sentenced as follows:
(1)
If the value of the property exceeds five hundred dollars ($500), by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both;
(2)
If the value of the property does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500), the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 233, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-1. - Excessive fees or bond demanded by public officer.

§ 11-42-1. Excessive fees or bond demanded by public officer.
Every officer appointed by the state or by any city or town in the state, whose fees are stated by law, who shall corruptly exact or extort any more or greater fees for any service than are stated and allowed by law, or who shall corruptly levy, demand, receive, or take, under color of his or her office, any bond, bill, note, or other assurance or promise whatsoever, securing the payment of a greater sum of money for any service than he or she is authorized to demand and receive by law, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 11-42-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-1.1. - Extortion by public official.

§ 11-42-1.1. Extortion by public official.
Any person, being an elected or appointed official or employee of the state, or of any political subdivision of the state, or of any city or town of the state, or representing himself or herself to be, or assuming to act as an official or employee, who, under color or pretense of office, commits or attempts to commit an act of extortion, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for a term of not more than fifteen (15) years or fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both, and shall forfeit all unjust enrichment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-1.2. - Kickbacks from public works projects.

§ 11-42-1.2. Kickbacks from public works projects.
Any person who by force, intimidation, or threat of procuring dismissal from employment, or loss of loan or grant from the state or political subdivision thereof or city or town, induces any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of any public building, public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part by loans or grants by the state or any political subdivision or any city or town of the state, or any person receiving or benefiting from a grant or loan, to give up any part of the compensation to which the person is entitled under a contract of employment, shall be imprisoned for a term not more than fifteen (15) years, or be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both, and shall forfeit all unjust enrichment.
History of Section.
P.L. 1987, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-2. - Extortion and blackmail.

§ 11-42-2. Extortion and blackmail.
Whoever, verbally or by a written or printed communication, maliciously threatens to accuse another of a crime or offense or by a verbal or written communication maliciously threatens any injury to the person, reputation, property, or financial condition of another, or threatens to engage in other criminal conduct with intent to extort money or any unlawful pecuniary advantage, or with intent to compel any person to do any act against his or her will, or to prohibit any person from carrying out a duty imposed by law, shall be punished by imprisonment in the adult correctional institutions for not more than fifteen (15) years or by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 17; P.L. 1934, ch. 2113, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 11-42-2; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 95, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 461, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-4. - Threats to public officials.

§ 11-42-4. Threats to public officials.
(a)
Whoever knowingly and willfully delivers or conveys, directly or indirectly, a verbal or written threat to take the life of, or to inflict bodily harm upon, a public official or a member of his or her immediate family because of the performance or nonperformance of some public duty; because of hostility of the person making the threat toward the status or position of the public official; or because of some other factor related to the official’s public existence, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
(b)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
“Public official” means a person who is elected or appointed to office in accordance with the constitution, a statute, or a city or town charter, or who is a judge, magistrate, assistant attorney general, special assistant attorney general, or law enforcement officer, or in the case of an elective office, any person who has filed the required documents for nomination or election to that office or who is appointed by the governor to serve as the director or his or her designee of a state department that is established and the qualifications and duties of which are prescribed by statute to discharge a public duty for the state of Rhode Island;
(2)
“Immediate family” means a public official’s spouse, child, or children.
History of Section.
P.L. 1984, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 83, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 299, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 44, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 46, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-42 - Threats and Extortion › Section 11-42-5. - Simulating legal process.

§ 11-42-5. Simulating legal process.
(a)
No person, firm, corporation, association, agent or employee shall in any manner coerce, intimidate, threaten, retaliate against or attempt to coerce or intimidate or threaten any public official as defined in § 11-42-4 in connection with any claim, demand or account, by the issuance, utterance or delivery of any matter, printed, typed or written, which is unauthorized by a statute or court of this state and that simulates in form and substance legal process of a court of this state.
(b)
No person shall prepare, send, deliver, issue, serve, execute, or otherwise act to further the operation of any unauthorized process.
(c)
As used in this section:
(1)
“Legal process” means a summons, complaint, pleading, writ, warrant, injunction, notice, subpoena, lien, order, or other document issued or entered by or on behalf of a court or lawful tribunal or lawfully filed with or recorded by a governmental agency that is used as a means of exercising or acquiring jurisdiction over a person or property, or a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) or other filing with the secretary of state or any city or town recorder that creates or purports to create a lien or cloud on the title of real or personal property, or to assert or give notice of a legal claim against a person or property, or to direct persons to take or refrain from an action.
(2)
“Unauthorized process” means any of the following:
(i)
A document simulating legal process that is prepared or issued by or on behalf of an entity that purports or represents itself to be a lawful tribunal or a court, public employee, or other agency created, established, authorized, or sanctioned by law but is not a lawful tribunal or court, public officer, or other agency created, established, authorized, or sanctioned by law.
(ii)
A document that by its form, wording, use of the name of the state of Rhode Island or any lawful tribunal, public employee, or subdivision thereof, use of seals or insignia, or general appearance has a tendency meant to create in the mind of the ordinary person the false impression that it has judicial or other official authorization, sanction or approval.
(iii)
A document that would otherwise be legal process except that it was not authorized, issued or entered by or on behalf of a court or lawful tribunal or lawfully filed with, authorized by or recorded by a governmental agency as required by law. However, this subparagraph does not apply to a document that would otherwise be legal process but for one or more technical defects, including, but not limited to, errors involving names, spelling, addresses, or time of issue or filing or other defects that do not relate to the substance of the claim or action underlying the document.
(3)
A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 2005, ch. 94, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 108, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-1. - Treason.

§ 11-43-1. Treason.
Every person who shall be convicted of treason against this state by levying war against the state or by adhering to the enemies of this state, giving them aid and comfort, shall be imprisoned during life.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-2. - Proof required for treason.

§ 11-43-2. Proof required for treason.
No person shall be convicted of treason against this state by levying war against the state, or by adhering to the enemies of this state, giving them aid and comfort, but by testimony of two (2) lawful witnesses to the same overt act for which he or she shall then be on trial, unless he or she shall confess it in open court.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-2.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-3. - Misprision of treason.

§ 11-43-3. Misprision of treason.
Every person who shall have knowledge of the commission of treason against this state by levying war against this state or by adhering to the enemies of the state, giving them aid and comfort, and who shall conceal it, and shall not as soon as possible, disclose and make known the treason to the governor or to some magistrate, shall be deemed guilty of misprision of treason against this state and shall be imprisoned not exceeding twenty (20) years, nor less than five (5) years, or be fined not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-3.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-7. - Unlawful exercise of functions of state office.

§ 11-43-7. Unlawful exercise of functions of state office.
Every person, except as duly elected according to the laws of this state, who shall assume or exercise any of the legislative, executive, or ministerial functions of the office of governor, lieutenant-governor, senator, member of the house of representatives, secretary of state, attorney general, or general treasurer of this state, within the territorial limits of the state, as they are now actually had and enjoyed, either separately or with others, or shall assemble with others, for the purpose of exercising any of those functions, shall be imprisoned during life.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-7.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-8. - Venue of indictments or information and prosecutions.

§ 11-43-8. Venue of indictments or information and prosecutions.
Indictments or informations under this chapter may be preferred and found in the discretion of the attorney general, without reference to the county in which the offense is charged to have been committed, but they shall be tried in the court for the county where found, unless the court shall for good cause remove it into some other county.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 8; C. P. A. 1905, § 1170; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-8; P.L. 1974, ch. 118, § 8.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-9. - Indorsement of complaints.

§ 11-43-9. Indorsement of complaints.
No warrant shall issue to apprehend any person for any violation of this chapter, unless the complaint shall be first allowed of and indorsed or countersigned by the governor or by the attorney general.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-9.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-43 - Treason and Related Offenses › Section 11-43-10. - Arrest and commitment of persons charged.

§ 11-43-10. Arrest and commitment of persons charged.
Whenever any person shall be adjudged to be probably guilty of any offense under this chapter, he or she may be committed to the adult correctional institutions in any county, there to remain until discharged by order of law, and warrant of commitment shall issue accordingly, directed to the division of sheriffs or to either of the city or town sergeants or town constables in the same county with himself or herself, and to the warden of the adult correctional institutions, which warrant may be executed by the officer charged with it, although beyond his or her precinct, and shall constitute him or her, while charged with it, an officer, the obstructing of whom, while in the execution of this office, shall be punished as is or may be by law in other cases provided.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 275, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 341, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 392, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 603, § 10; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 11-43-10; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 39; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 16; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 16.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-1. - Vandalism — Obstruction of lawful pursuits.

§ 11-44-1. Vandalism — Obstruction of lawful pursuits.
(a)
Every person who shall willfully and maliciously or mischievously injure or destroy or write upon, paint, or otherwise deface the property of another, or obstruct the use of the property of another, or obstruct another in the prosecution of his or her lawful business or pursuits, in any manner, the punishment of which is not specifically provided for by statute, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) and/or be imprisoned not exceeding one year, and shall be liable to make restitution for the injury or damage caused. Every person convicted of a first offense under this section shall be required to perform up to one hundred (100) hours of public community restitution work, and for a second or subsequent conviction shall be required to perform up to two hundred (200) hours of public community restitution work. Provided, further that every person who shall willfully and maliciously or mischievously injure or destroy or write upon, paint or otherwise deface government property, or obstruct the use of that property, shall be punished in accordance with this statute. Jurisdiction for matters involving government property shall be concurrent with the district court or the respective city or town police or municipal court.
(b)
Where the provisions of The Domestic Violence Prevention Act, chapter 29 of title 12, are applicable, the penalties for violation of this section shall also include the penalties as provided in § 12-29-5.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 45; P.L. 1902, ch. 964, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 48; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 48; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 48; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-1; P.L. 1980, ch. 296, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 539, § 11; P.L. 1995, ch. 89, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 221, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 206, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 300, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 10.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-2. - Injury or removal of vegetation — Buildings and fences.

§ 11-44-2. Injury or removal of vegetation — Buildings and fences.
Every person who shall take and carry away, without the consent of the owner, any corn, grain, fruit, or growing vegetable out of any field, garden, or orchard, or who shall willfully and without the consent of the owner root up, cut down, or otherwise injure or destroy or take and carry away any tree or underwood growing or standing upon the land of another, or remove any cord wood, or shall maliciously root up, cut down, or otherwise injure or destroy any tree, root, fruit, or vegetable growing in any garden, field, orchard, highway, common, or public square, or who shall take and carry away, without the consent of the owner, any cultivated plant, tree, or shrub from any graveyard or from any public or private grounds, or who shall wantonly or maliciously injure or destroy any plant or shrub growing upon the land or in the building of another, or who shall poison the earth about any plant or shrub so as to prevent or injure its growth, or who shall maliciously or wantonly in any way injure or deface any building not his or her own, or break the glass or any part of it in any building, or shall maliciously injure any fence or stone wall on or enclosing lands not his or her own, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding triple the value of the damage or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is lower; and shall be required to pay the party injured a penalty not to exceed triple the value of the damage caused by the person; provided, that if any person shall knowingly use or permit to be used any vehicle for the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this section, he or she shall also be penalized in the manner specified in title 31.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 23; P.L. 1900, ch. 736, § 1; C.P.A. 1905, § 1177; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 23; P.L. 1928, ch. 1215, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-2; P.L. 1980, ch. 276, § 2; P.L. 1982, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 426, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-3. - Arrest and detention of persons taking fruits and vegetables.

§ 11-44-3. Arrest and detention of persons taking fruits and vegetables.
Every deputy sheriff, town or city sergeant, town constable, or police officer, who shall discover any person or persons in the act of taking and carrying away any growing fruit or vegetables as prohibited by § 11-44-2, shall arrest that person or persons and detain the person or persons in custody until a complaint can be made against him, her, or them for the offense for which he, she, or they shall have been arrested and until he, she, or they be taken on a warrant issued upon the complaint; provided, that the arrest and detention without a warrant shall not continue longer than the space of twenty-four (24) hours.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 24; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 24; P.L. 1928, ch. 1215, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-3; P.L. 1994, ch. 134, § 5; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 40; P.L. 2015, ch. 260, § 17; P.L. 2015, ch. 275, § 17.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-4. - Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.

§ 11-44-4. Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands — Destruction of signs.
Whoever shall enter upon the land of another without the owner’s permission for the purpose of either shooting, trapping, or fishing when that land shall be conspicuously posted with clear and legible signs stating that shooting, trapping or fishing, as the case may be, is prohibited, or whoever shall remain upon the premises of another for the purpose of shooting, trapping, or fishing after having been forbidden to do so by the owner of the premises or the owner’s authorized agent, or whoever shall without right mutilate, destroy, or remove any sign stating that shooting, trapping or fishing, as the case may be, is prohibited, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00).
History of Section.
P.L. 1902, ch. 1006, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 136, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 137, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 248, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-4; P.L. 1971, ch. 186, § 1.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-5. - Willful damage while hunting, trapping or fishing.

§ 11-44-5. Willful damage while hunting, trapping or fishing.
Whoever shall enter upon land of another for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing, and while upon the land shall do any willful damage to the property of the owner of the land, shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00). The owner of the property may recover from any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section, in an action of the case, twice the amount of the damages so sustained; and the license to pursue, hunt, and kill game in the state of Rhode Island during the open season issued under the provisions of chapter 13 of title 20 to any persons who shall thereafter be convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be forfeited and no license shall be issued to him or her under the provisions of title 20 for a period of one year after that conviction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1921, ch. 2097, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 137, § 32; G.L. 1938, ch. 248, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-5.
2023 Rhode Island General Laws › Title 11 - Criminal Offenses › Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism › Section 11-44-6. - Defacement of bank bills and notes.

§ 11-44-6. Defacement of bank bills and notes.
Every person who shall willfully and mischievously tear, cut, burn, or in any other manner damage and impair the integrity, strength, or usefulness for circulation of any bank bill or note issued by any corporation which is established as a bank in this state, or shall willfully and mischievously write, print, blot, or stamp any impression on a bill or note, or shall aid and abet in any of the offenses provided in this section, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year nor less than one month.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 36; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 40; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 40; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 40; G.L. 1956, § 11-44-6.