§ 11-44-1 Vandalism – Obstruction of lawful pursuits
§ 11-44-2 Injury or removal of vegetation – Buildings and fences
§ 11-44-3 Arrest and detention of persons taking fruits and vegetables
§ 11-44-4 Shooting, trapping or fishing on posted lands – Destruction of signs
§ 11-44-5 Willful damage while hunting, trapping or fishing
§ 11-44-6 Defacement of bank bills and notes
§ 11-44-7 Misappropriation of vehicle, boat, or animal
§ 11-44-8 Injury to or interference with water-control structures
§ 11-44-9 Firing of weapon near baiting place
§ 11-44-10 Injurious substances on baiting places
§ 11-44-11 Injury to boundary or line markers
§ 11-44-12 Injury to public property
§ 11-44-12.1 Damage to instrumentality of public transportation
§ 11-44-13 Injury to public statues and monuments
§ 11-44-14 Breaking lamps or windows
§ 11-44-15 Injuring or destroying books and other property of libraries, archives, or other records repositories
§ 11-44-16 Removal of gravel from or deposit of debris on Easton’s Beach
§ 11-44-17 Enforcement of § 11-44-16
§ 11-44-18 Bounds of Easton’s Beach
§ 11-44-19 Deposit of debris on Middletown beaches
§ 11-44-20 Property of life saving corps – Interference or deception
§ 11-44-21 Vandalizing alarms or call boxes – False alarms
§ 11-44-21.1 Graffiti – Defacing private residences, offices, businesses or commercial property
§ 11-44-21.2 Restitution or removal of graffiti – Rescission of order suspending or invalidating operator’s license or learner’s permit
§ 11-44-22 Throwing articles at moving vehicles
§ 11-44-23 Throwing objects at police officer, firefighter or police or fire vehicles
§ 11-44-24 Blocking or obstructing public rights-of-way to water
§ 11-44-25 Deposit of debris on public rights-of-way to water
§ 11-44-26 Willful trespass – Remaining on land after warning – Exemption for tenants holding over
§ 11-44-26.1 Mandatory minimum fine for willful trespass within school buildings
§ 11-44-27 Fishing from Jamestown Bridge prohibited
§ 11-44-28 Trespass upon premises of private recreational facilities
§ 11-44-29 Willful breaking of glass
§ 11-44-30 Posting of signs – Types
§ 11-44-31 Desecration of places of public assemblage
§ 11-44-32 Clearance of public rights of way
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-44 - Trespass and Vandalism

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • 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
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8