§ 21-28-4.14 - Third or subsequent offenses. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 21-28-4.14

   § 21-28-4.14  Third or subsequent offenses.– (a) Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense under this chaptermay be imprisoned for a term up to three (3) times the term authorized, andfined an amount up to three (3) times that authorized by § 21-28-4.11, orboth.

   (b) For purposes of this section, an offense is considered athird or subsequent offense if, prior to his or her conviction of the offense,the offender has at any time been convicted twice under this chapter or twiceunder any statute of the United States or of any state, or any combination ofthem, relating to narcotic drugs, marijuana, depressant, stimulant, orhallucinogenic drug.