§ 11-17-3. Passing of counterfeit certificates, bills, or notes.
Every person who shall utter, publish, pass, or tender in payment as true, any false, forged, counterfeited, or altered certificate, security or bank bill or note, knowing it to be false, forged, counterfeited, or altered, with intent to defraud, shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) years nor less than two (2) years.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 280, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 346, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 398, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 609, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 11-17-3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-17 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
Section 11-17-1. - Forgery and counterfeiting in general.
Section 11-17-1.1. - Forgery — Public assistance check or authorization.
Section 11-17-1.2. - Forgery and counterfeiting of registration plates.
Section 11-17-3. - Passing of counterfeit certificates, bills, or notes.
Section 11-17-4. - Importation or possession of counterfeit certificate, bill, or note.
Section 11-17-5. - Manufacture, repair, or possession of counterfeiting devices.
Section 11-17-6. - Evidence as to handwriting.
Section 11-17-7. - Forgery or counterfeiting of coins.
Section 11-17-8. - Passing of counterfeit coins.
Section 11-17-9. - Importation or possession of counterfeit coin with intent to pass.
Section 11-17-10. - Manufacture, repair, or possession of device for counterfeit of coins.
Section 11-17-11. - Seizure and destruction of counterfeits and counterfeiting devices.
Section 11-17-12. - Disposition of plates and dies of defunct banks.