Rhode Island § 15-15-7 § 15-15-7. Notice of penalty.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-15-7 — § 15-15-7. Notice of penalty.

Rhode Island § 15-15-7

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-15Domestic Abuse Prevention

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-15-7 (2026).

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§ 15-15-7. Notice of penalty.
Each protective order issued under this chapter, including a temporary ex parte order,
            shall have the following statement printed in bold faced type or in capital letters:
         
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS ORDER MAY BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED
            BY A FINE OF AS MUCH AS ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) AND/OR BY CONFINEMENT IN JAIL
            FOR AS LONG AS ONE YEAR, AND MAY BE ORDERED TO ATTEND COUNSELING.
         

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§ 15-15-7. Notice of penalty.

Each protective order issued under this chapter, including a temporary ex parte order, shall have the following statement printed in bold faced type or in capital letters:

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS ORDER MAY BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF AS MUCH AS ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) AND/OR BY CONFINEMENT IN JAIL FOR AS LONG AS ONE YEAR, AND MAY BE ORDERED TO ATTEND COUNSELING.