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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 11 - Criminal Offenses » Chapter 11-4 - Arson and Fires

Section 11-4-10. – Interference with fire alarm apparatus — Penalty.

§ 11-4-10. Interference with fire alarm apparatus — Penalty. Every person who unlawfully and without just cause willfully or knowingly tampers with, interferes with or in any way impairs any public fire alarm apparatus, wire or associated equipment shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not […]

Section 11-4-2. – Arson — First degree.

§ 11-4-2. Arson — First degree. Any person who knowingly causes, procures, aids, counsels or creates by means of fire or explosion a substantial risk of serious physical harm to any person or damage to any building the property of that person or another, whether or not used for residential purposes, which is occupied or […]

Section 11-4-2.1. – Arson — Custody.

§ 11-4-2.1. Arson — Custody. Any person who while under arrest or incarcerated knowingly causes, procures, aids, counsels or creates by means of fire or explosion the damage or destruction of any occupied or unoccupied building shall be guilty of arson in the first degree and shall be sentenced as provided in § 11-4-2. History […]

Section 11-4-3. – Arson — Second degree.

§ 11-4-3. Arson — Second degree. Any person who knowingly causes, aids, procures or counsels by means of fire or explosion the damage or destruction of any unoccupied building, structure or facility the property of that person or another shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two (2) years nor more […]

Section 11-4-4. – Arson — Third degree.

§ 11-4-4. Arson — Third degree. Any person who knowingly causes, procures, aids or counsels or creates by means of fire or explosion the damage or destruction of any property of that person or another with the purpose to defraud an insurer shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two (2) […]

Section 11-4-5. – Arson — Fourth degree.

§ 11-4-5. Arson — Fourth degree. Any person who knowingly causes, procures, aids, counsels or creates by means of fire or explosion damage to or destruction of any personal property valued in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) and the property of another person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than […]

Section 11-4-6. – Arson — Fifth degree.

§ 11-4-6. Arson — Fifth degree. Any person who knowingly attempts to cause, procure, aid, or counsel by fire or explosion the damage or destruction of any property mentioned in §§ 11-4-2 — 11-4-5 shall, upon conviction, be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for not less than one year nor more […]

Section 11-4-7. – Arson — Sixth degree.

§ 11-4-7. Arson — Sixth degree. Any person who knowingly causes, procures, aids or counsels the destruction of woodlands by fire which shall run and spread at large shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years, or shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. History of Section.G.L. 1896, […]

Section 11-4-8. – Arson — Seventh degree.

§ 11-4-8. Arson — Seventh degree. Every person who shall make a bonfire in any public street, road, square, land or rotary, without special permission from the local governing body, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100). No complaint for a violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be sustained […]