Rhode Island § 11-70-1 § 11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited — Stolen valor.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-70-1 — § 11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited — Stolen valor.

Rhode Island § 11-70-1

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-70False Representation of Military Status

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-70-1 (2026).

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§ 11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited — Stolen valor.
(a) A person commits the crime of stolen valor if the person knowingly, with the intent
            to obtain money or property:
         
(1) Fraudulently represents themself to be an active member or veteran of the United States
            Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard, including armed forces
            reserves and National Guard, through the unauthorized manufacture, sale, or use of
            military regalia or gear, including the wearing of military uniforms, or the use of
            falsified military identification, and obtains money or property through su

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§ 11-70-1. False representation of military status prohibited — Stolen valor.

(a) A person commits the crime of stolen valor if the person knowingly, with the intent to obtain money or property:

(1) Fraudulently represents themself to be an active member or veteran of the United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Space Force, or Coast Guard, including armed forces reserves and National Guard, through the unauthorized manufacture, sale, or use of military regalia or gear, including the wearing of military uniforms, or the use of falsified military identification, and obtains money or property through such fraudulent representation; or

(2) Fraudulently represents himself or herself to be a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, or Air Force Combat Action Medal, and obtains money or property through such fraudulent representation.

(b) A person who commits the crime of stolen valor is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

(c) Any monies collected pursuant to this chapter shall be forwarded to the office of the adjutant general to be allocated to the Rhode Island military family relief fund established pursuant to § 30-3-41.

Legislative History

P.L. 2022, ch. 67, § 1, effective June 15, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 68, § 1, effective June 15, 2022; P.L. 2025, ch. 165, § 5, effective June 24, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 166, § 5, effective June 24, 2025.