Title 11
Criminal Offenses

Chapter 23
Homicide

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-23-3

§ 11-23-3. Manslaughter.

(a) Every person who shall commit manslaughter shall be imprisoned not exceeding thirty (30) years.

(b) Where the provisions of The Domestic Violence Prevention Act, chapter 29 of title 12, are applicable, the penalties for violation of this section shall also include the penalties as provided in § 12-29-5.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 277, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 343, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 11-23-3; P.L. 1985, ch. 421, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 539, § 9.