Rhode Island General Laws 11-16-6. Poisoning in general
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Every person who shall knowingly offer, give or entice any other person to take or accept any treat, candy, gift, or food for consumption which is poisonous shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than twenty (20) years and may be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 154, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-16-6
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6