Rhode Island § 12-1-1 § 12-1-1. Rewards offered by governor.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-1-1 — § 12-1-1. Rewards offered by governor.

Rhode Island § 12-1-1

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-1Identification and Apprehension of Criminals

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1-1 (2026).

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§ 12-1-1. Rewards offered by governor.
Whenever any murder, attempt at murder, robbery, or other high crime, shall be committed
            in the state, and the perpetrator shall escape detection, or shall escape from custody
            or imprisonment, either before or after conviction, the governor may issue his or
            her proclamation offering a suitable reward, not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000),
            for the apprehension of the offender.
         

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§ 12-1-1. Rewards offered by governor.

Whenever any murder, attempt at murder, robbery, or other high crime, shall be committed in the state, and the perpetrator shall escape detection, or shall escape from custody or imprisonment, either before or after conviction, the governor may issue his or her proclamation offering a suitable reward, not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), for the apprehension of the offender.