2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-47 - Weapons
Chapter 11-47-59 - Possession of knife during commission of crime.


RI Gen L § 11-47-59 (2012) What's This?

§ 11-47-59 Possession of knife during commission of crime. – No person shall commit or attempt to commit any crime of violence while having in his or her possession a knife with a blade more than three (3) inches long. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced for a term not less than one year nor more than five (5) years and/or fined not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000).

History of Section.
(P.L. 1988, ch. 248, § 1.)

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