Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-35-17: Crank or obscene telephone calls
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to make repeated phone or facsimile calls to harass someone, or to call using threatening, vulgar, obscene, or immoral language. Violators face up to $500 in fines or up to one year in jail.
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