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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The office may award compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for personal injury or death which resulted from offenses in the following categories:
(1) Assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, or rape;
(2) Assault with a dangerous weapon;
(3) Assault and battery;
(4) Mayhem;
(5) Indecent assault and battery on a child under thirteen (13) years of age;
(6) Arson or statutory burning;
(7) Kidnapping;
(8) Robbery or larceny from that person;
(9) Murder;
(10) Manslaughter;
(11) First or second degree sexual assault;
(12) Child molestation, first or second degree;
(13) The abominable and detestable crime against nature or assault with intent to commit the abominable and detestable crime against nature;
(14) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
(15) Refusal by a driver to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs in the immediate aftermath of a collision;
(16) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, pursuant to § 31-27-1;
(17) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury, pursuant to § 31-27-1.1;
(18) Any other crime excluding motor vehicle offenses other than those enumerated in this section, which results in personal injury or death; and
(19) Failure to stop by a driver in circumstances which result in the death of any person, pursuant to § 31-26-1.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-25-20. Offenses to which chapter applies - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-12-criminal-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-12-25-20/
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