§ 11-52-4.3 — § 11-52-4.3. Violation of restraining order.

Rhode Island § 11-52-4.3

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 11: Criminal Offenses
• Ch. 11-52: Computer Crime

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§ 11-52-4.3. Violation of restraining order.

(a) Whenever there is a restraining order or injunction issued by a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining one person from harassing another person, and the person so enjoined is convicted of the crime as set forth in section 11-52-4.2 for actions against the person protected by the court order or injunction, he or she shall be guilty of a felony which shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than six thousand dollars ($6,000), or both.

(b) A second or subsequent conviction under subsection (a) of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.

Legislative History

P.L. 2001, ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 272, § 1.