Rhode Island § 11-34-11 - Prostitution and Lewdness
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§ 11-34-11. Prostitution and Lewdness
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-34-11
§ 11-34-11. Loitering for indecent purposes in or near schools.
Any person who violates this section by attempting to engage a person for the purpose of prostitution or other indecent act, or to patronize or induce or otherwise secure a person to commit any indecent act in the building or on the grounds or within three hundred (300) yards of the grounds of a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not more than one year and a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 53, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-34-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-34-11 cover?
Section 11-34-11 ("Prostitution and Lewdness") 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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