§ 17-23-1 Signature and labeling of advertising in periodicals
§ 17-23-2 Signature of posters, fliers, and circulars
§ 17-23-3 Penalty for advertising violations
§ 17-23-4 Fraudulent or repeat voting
§ 17-23-5 Bribery or intimidation of voters – Immunity of witnesses in bribery trials
§ 17-23-6 Improper influence by employers
§ 17-23-7 Protection of names of major parties
§ 17-23-8 Failure to furnish certificate of election
§ 17-23-9 Violations as to nomination papers or withdrawals – Protection of party emblems
§ 17-23-10 Violations by public officers generally
§ 17-23-11 Limitation of prosecutions – Payment to complainant
§ 17-23-12 Qualification of person obtaining signatures
§ 17-23-13 Sound equipment
§ 17-23-14 Political advertising
§ 17-23-15 Polling or surveying of voter opinion
§ 17-23-16 Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited
§ 17-23-17 Violations with respect to elections
§ 17-23-18 Political advertising from official budgets prohibited
§ 17-23-19 Referenda advertisements
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 17-23 - Election Offenses

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.