Rhode Island § 31-9-4 - Theft and Related Offenses
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§ 31-9-4. Theft and Related Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-9-4
§ 31-9-4. Manipulating controls with malicious intent.
Any person who with intent to commit any malicious mischief, injury, or other crime climbs into or upon a vehicle whether it is in motion or at rest, or with like intent attempts to manipulate any of the levers, starting mechanism, brakes, or other mechanisms or devices of a vehicle while the vehicle is at rest and unattended, or with like intent sets in motion any vehicle while the vehicle is at rest and unattended is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 12, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-9-4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-9-4
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-9-4 cover?
Section 31-9-4 ("Theft and Related Offenses") 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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