Rhode Island Scanner Law

Original source: State of Rhode Island General Laws (online) - 2002
Title 11 - Criminal Offenses
Chapter 11-1 - General Provisions
Section 11-1-11

11-1-11  Felons Prohibited From Possession Of Radio Scanners.

No person (1) who has been convicted of a felony violation of Chapter 28 of
Title 21 involving the illegal manufacture, sale or delivery or  possession
with intent  to  manufacture,  sell,  or  deliver  a  controlled  substance
classified in Schedule I or II, or (2) who has been convicted of  a  felony
in violation of Chapter 8 of  this  Title  involving  the  burglary  of  or
breaking and entering of a dwelling house or apartment, whether  the  house
or apartment is occupied or not, any business place,  or  public  building,
with the intent to commit larceny, shall carry, transport, or have  in  his
or her possession, or under his or her control outside of his  or  her  own
home, any operational police radio, police scanner,  or  any  other  device
capable of  monitoring  police  broadcasts.   Every  person  violating  the
provisions  of  this  Section  shall,  upon  conviction,  be  punished   by
imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, a fine of not more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.

Retranscribed by: Todd L. Sherman/KB4MHH
Last updated: December 16, 2002.

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