§ 11-1-5.1 - Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-1-5.1

   § 11-1-5.1  Reports of crimes to lawenforcement officials. – A person who knows that another person is a victim of sexual assault, murder,manslaughter, or armed robbery and who is at the scene of the crime shall, tothe extent that the person can do so without danger of peril to the person orothers, report the crime to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon asreasonably practicable. Any person who violates the provisions of this sectionshall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or bya fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousanddollars ($1,000).