2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-13 - Explosives and Fireworks
Section 11-13-9 - Threats, false report of or placing bombs in buildings.
§ 11-13-9. Threats, false report of or placing bombs in buildings.
(a) Every person who places a bomb or other explosive in any public or private building, or area where persons may lawfully assemble as provided in § 11-11-1 shall upon conviction be imprisoned not less than three (3) years nor more than twenty (20) years and fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(b) Every person who threatens to place a bomb or other explosive in any public or private building, or area where persons may lawfully assemble as provided in § 11-11-1, or falsely reports the placing of a bomb or other explosive in the building or area, shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than ten (10) years and fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
History of Section.
(R.P.L. 1957, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1971, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 100, § 1.)
