Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-31-16 — § 11-31-16. Affirmative defense.

Rhode Island·Title 11 Criminal Offenses·Ch. 11-31 Obscene and Objectionable Publications and Shows

§ 11-31-16. Affirmative defense.

In any prosecution arising under § 11-31-1 or §11-31-10, it shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was a bona fide school, or public library, or was a person acting in accordance with library collection policies pursuant to chapter 9 of title 29 and in the course of employment as an employee or official of such an organization.

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Legislative History

P.L. 2025, ch. 415, § 3, effective July 2, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 416, § 3, effective July 2, 2025.

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