Rhode Island § 15-7-22 § 15-7-22. Penalty for violations or false statements.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 15-7-22 — § 15-7-22. Penalty for violations or false statements.

Rhode Island § 15-7-22

Title 15Domestic Relations

Ch. 15-7Adoption of Children

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-7-22 (2026).

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§ 15-7-22. Penalty for violations or false statements.
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who intentionally
            makes any false statements with reference to the matters contained in this chapter,
            shall, in addition to any specific penalties provided in this chapter, upon conviction
            of the first offense, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year and/or be fined
            not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), and of a second or subsequent offense,
            shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding two (2) years and/or be fined an amount
            not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
         

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§ 15-7-22. Penalty for violations or false statements.

Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who intentionally makes any false statements with reference to the matters contained in this chapter, shall, in addition to any specific penalties provided in this chapter, upon conviction of the first offense, be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one year and/or be fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), and of a second or subsequent offense, shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding two (2) years and/or be fined an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).