Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses

R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-5-15: Aggravated harassment of a deputy sheriff by an inmate

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An inmate who intentionally throws or expels bodily waste at a deputy sheriff to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm that officer commits aggravated harassment, punishable by up to two years imprisonment, a fine between $500–$2,000, or both.

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