§ 13-5-1

R.I. Gen. Laws § 13-5-1 (2026)

Definitions

History of Section. G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-1.

(1) “Police station” includes any place where persons are temporarily confined under arrest; and
(2) “Woman” includes any person of the female sex.

In this chapter:

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 293, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 362, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 415, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 338, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 13-5-1.