Chapter 483

2014 – S 2598

Enacted 07/08/14

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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Goodwin, and Ruggerio

Date Introduced: March 04, 2014

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Chapter 11-5 of the General Laws entitled "Assaults" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

11-5-17. Assault or battery for purpose of causing unconsciousness. – Any person who shall make an assault or battery, or both, by causing, or attempting to cause, another person to be rendered unconscious by a single punch, kick, or other singular striking motion to the head of such person for the purpose of bringing about the loss of consciousness of such person, or who shall knowingly assist, aid, abet, solicit, encourage, counsel, command, or conspire to coerce any person to commit such an act, shall be deemed to have committed a felony, and shall be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years, or fined not more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), or both.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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