Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-3.1. Duty to report sexual assault
Any person, other than the victim, who knows or has reason to know that a first degree sexual assault or attempted first degree sexual assault is taking place in his or her presence shall immediately notify the state police or the police department of the city or town in which the assault or attempted assault is taking place of the crime.
History of Section.
P.L. 1983, ch. 268, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-3.1
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- Victim: means the person alleging to have been subjected to sexual assault. See Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-1