Rhode Island § 11-18-25 § 11-18-25. Concealment or transfer of property with intent to defraud creditors.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-18-25 — § 11-18-25. Concealment or transfer of property with intent to defraud creditors.

Rhode Island § 11-18-25

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-18Fraud and False Dealing

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-18-25 (2026).

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§ 11-18-25. Concealment or transfer of property with intent to defraud creditors.
Every person who, while insolvent, shall, with intent to defraud his or her creditors,
            remove from out of the state, secrete, or unlawfully transfer or otherwise dispose
            of any property belonging to his or her estate, which is not exempt from attachment
            by law, or who, having made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, shall secrete,
            destroy, or withhold from his or her assignee any books, deeds, documents, or writings
            relating to the property, shall, upon conviction of the offense, be imprisoned not
            exceeding two (2) years.
         

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§ 11-18-25. Concealment or transfer of property with intent to defraud creditors.

Every person who, while insolvent, shall, with intent to defraud his or her creditors, remove from out of the state, secrete, or unlawfully transfer or otherwise dispose of any property belonging to his or her estate, which is not exempt from attachment by law, or who, having made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, shall secrete, destroy, or withhold from his or her assignee any books, deeds, documents, or writings relating to the property, shall, upon conviction of the offense, be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years.

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 67; P.L. 1902, ch. 1000, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 70; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 70; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 77; G.L. 1956, § 11-18-25.