Rhode Island General Laws 11-11-5. Profanity

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Every person who shall be guilty of profane swearing and cursing shall be fined not exceeding five dollars ($5.00).

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 281, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 347, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 399, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 610, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 11-11-5.

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person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6