Rhode Island § 11-8-5 - Burglary and Breaking and Entering
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§ 11-8-5. Burglary and Breaking and Entering
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-8-5
§ 11-8-5. Breaking and entering other buildings with criminal intent — Railroad cars — Tractor trailers.
Every person who shall break and enter or enter in the nighttime, with intent to commit larceny or any felony or misdemeanor in it, any barn, stable, carriage house, or other building, for the breaking and entering or entering of which with that intent no punishment is otherwise prescribed by this title, and every person who shall at any time break and enter or enter any railroad car or the trailer portion of a tractor trailer or break any lock or seal on it with intent to commit larceny or other crime, shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) years.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 10; P.L. 1897, ch. 454, § 1; P.L. 1908, ch. 1568, § 1; G.L.
1909, ch. 345, § 10; P.L. 1922, ch. 2233, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 10; G.L. 1938,
ch. 608, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 11-8-5; P.L. 1987, ch. 533, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-8-5
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-8-5 cover?
Section 11-8-5 ("Burglary and Breaking and Entering") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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