Rhode Island § 12-17-17 § 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-17-17 — § 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation.

Rhode Island·Title 12 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 12-17 Trial

§ 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation.
For purposes of determining sudden quarrel or heat of passion, the provocation was
            not objectively reasonable if it resulted solely from the discovery of, knowledge
            about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender
            identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances
            in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward
            the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic relationship.
         

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§ 12-17-17. Restrictions on the defense of provocation.

For purposes of determining sudden quarrel or heat of passion, the provocation was not objectively reasonable if it resulted solely from the discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic relationship.

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