§ 11-11-2 — § 11-11-2. Use of dangerous or offensive instruments or substances to disturb public assemblies.

Rhode Island § 11-11-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 11: Criminal Offenses
• Ch. 11-11: Disorderly Conduct

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§ 11-11-2. Use of dangerous or offensive instruments or substances to disturb public assemblies.

Any person who shall willfully place in, on, about, or upon any theater, motion picture house, hall, or other building or place where people are assembled for the purpose of entertainment or instruction, any substance or thing that does or is liable to interrupt and disturb the peace and order of that place, or is liable to interrupt, disturb, or throw into confusion or endanger the life and limb of persons assembled in that place, or which is liable to or does cause injury to the property of the owner, lessee, tenant, or other occupant of the theater, motion picture house, hall, or other building or place, or whoever willfully throws into, against or upon, or puts, places, and explodes or causes to be placed or exploded in or upon any theater, motion picture house, hall, or any other building or place of public assemblage, any bomb, torpedo, or other instrument or package loaded or filled with any explosive or offensive substance with intent unlawfully to destroy or injure the theater, motion picture house, hall, or other building or place of public assemblage, shall be imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years, or shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

Legislative History

G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 76; P.L. 1932, ch. 1921, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 86; G.L. 1956, § 11-11-2.