Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-31-12: Penalty for making receipt of obscene publications a condition to delivery of other publications
What this law says, in plain English
A person who requires purchase of obscene materials as a condition of receiving other publications for resale, or who threatens penalties for refusing such materials, may be imprisoned up to two years or fined $100–$1,000.
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