Rhode Island Statutes
§ 12-7-14 — § 12-7-14. Punitive damages for false arrest or imprisonment.
§ 12-7-14. Punitive damages for false arrest or imprisonment.
In an action for false arrest or false imprisonment, the plaintiff, if successful, may be awarded punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages.
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Legislative History
G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 68; P.L. 1941, ch. 982, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-7-14.
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