Rhode Island § 11-28-4 § 11-28-4. Omission or delay of duty by sheriff, sergeant, or constable.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-28-4 — § 11-28-4. Omission or delay of duty by sheriff, sergeant, or constable.

Rhode Island·Title 11 Criminal Offenses·Ch. 11-28 Malfeasance and Misfeasance in Office

§ 11-28-4. Omission or delay of duty by sheriff, sergeant, or constable.
A deputy sheriff, town sergeant, city sergeant or constable, who shall receive from
            any defendant or any other person any money or other valuable thing as a consideration,
            reward, or inducement for omitting or delaying to perform any duty pertaining to his
            or her office, shall be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or be fined not exceeding
            five hundred dollars ($500).
         

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§ 11-28-4. Omission or delay of duty by sheriff, sergeant, or constable.

A deputy sheriff, town sergeant, city sergeant or constable, who shall receive from any defendant or any other person any money or other valuable thing as a consideration, reward, or inducement for omitting or delaying to perform any duty pertaining to his or her office, shall be imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 11-28-4; P.L. 2012, ch. 324, § 35.