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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 12 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 12-3 - Jurisdiction and Venue of Offenses
Section 12-3-6 - Act within state resulting in death outside state.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 12-3-6 (2017)
§ 12-3-6. Act within state resulting in death outside state.
If a mortal wound is given, or if other violence or injury is inflicted, or if poison is administered, within this state, as a result of which death ensues outside this state, the homicide shall be prosecuted and punished at the location of the superior court as the presiding justice may by order designate.
History of Section.
(G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 35; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 35; G.L. 1956, § 12-3-6; P.L. 1981, ch. 104, § 1.)
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