Rhode Island § 11-41-12 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
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§ 11-41-12. Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41-12
§ 11-41-12. Fraudulent conversion by agent or factor.
Every agent or factor who shall deposit or pledge any goods, wares, or merchandise or any bill of lading, receipt, or certificate of a warehouse keeper or inspector, or any warrant or order for the delivery of goods with which he or she shall have been entrusted, or which shall have been consigned to him or her as a security for any money or other property borrowed or received by the agent or factor, and shall apply or dispose of the proceeds to his or her own use, in violation of good faith, and with intent to defraud any owner of the goods, shall be deemed and taken to be guilty of a felony and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 21; G.L.
1938, ch. 608, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 11-41-12; P.L. 2022, ch. 69, § 1, effective June
15, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 70, § 1, effective June 15, 2022.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-41-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-41-12 cover?
Section 11-41-12 ("Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation") 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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