Rhode Island § 11-41-16 - Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
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§ 11-41-16. Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-41-16
§ 11-41-16. Sale or concealment of property leased or purchased on conditional sale.
Whoever, being in possession of personal property, other than wearing apparel, received upon a written and conditional contract of sale or acquired upon a written lease, or in which any person, firm, or corporation shall have a valid and perfected security interest in accordance with the provisions of title 6A, sells, conveys, conceals, or aids in concealing the property, or any part of it, or refuses to return the property with intent to defraud, before performance of the conditions precedent to acquiring its title, shall be guilty of larceny and be subject to the penalties set forth in § 11-41-5.
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 401, § 58; P.L. 1926, ch. 828, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 612, § 55; G.L.
1956, § 11-41-16; P.L. 1975, ch. 173, § 1; P.L. 1984, ch. 249, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 11-41-16
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 11-41-16 cover?
Section 11-41-16 ("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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