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Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28-4.07.2 § 21-28-4.07.2. Distribution to individuals without knowledge--Crime of violence

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Definitions:  For the purposes of this section the following words shall have the following definitions:

(1) “Crime of violence” means:

(i) An offense that has an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another;  or

(ii) Any other offense that is a felony and that, by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

(2) “Without that individual's knowledge” means:  that the individual is unaware that a substance with the ability to alter that individual's ability to appraise conduct, or to decline participation in, or communicate unwillingness to participate in conduct, is administered to the individual.

(b) Whoever, with the intent to commit a crime of violence against an individual, as defined in this section and in chapter 11-37, violates this section by distributing a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, or a controlled substance analogue to an individual without that individual's knowledge, shall be punished by a term of imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) years.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-28-4.07.2 § 21-28-4.07.2. Distribution to individuals without knowledge--Crime of violence - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-21-food-and-drugs/ri-gen-laws-sect-21-28-4-07-2/

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