Rhode Island § 11-31-16 § 11-31-16. Affirmative defense.

Rhode Island Statutes

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

Rhode Island § 11-31-16

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-31Obscene and Objectionable Publications and Shows

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-31-16 (2026).

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§ 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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§ 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.