§ 11-25-3. Fatal assault by maximum custodial inmate deemed murder.
In case the warden or any under-keeper or any other officer of a maximum custodial unit is killed in any assault by a prisoner, the killing shall be deemed to be a murder.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 276, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 342, § 15; G.L. 1923, ch. 394, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 605, § 15; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3721, § 1; P.L. 1956, § 11-25-3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-25 - Jails and Prisons
Section 11-25-1. - Escape from correctional institutions.
Section 11-25-1.1. - Escape from municipal detention facility.
Section 11-25-2. - Assault or escape by a custodial unit inmate.
Section 11-25-2.1. - Assault by a municipal detention inmate.
Section 11-25-3. - Fatal assault by maximum custodial inmate deemed murder.
Section 11-25-4. - Assault or escape by prisoner of medium or minimum custodial unit.
Section 11-25-4.1. - Sentence for assault or escape by prisoner — Consecutive term.
Section 11-25-5. - Officer voluntarily allowing prisoner to escape.
Section 11-25-6. - Officer negligently allowing escape.
Section 11-25-7. - Rescue of prisoner.
Section 11-25-8. - Conveyance to prisoner of instruments for escape.
Section 11-25-9. - Assisting inmate of correctional institutions to escape.
Section 11-25-10. - Conveyance of intoxicants to prisoner.
Section 11-25-11. - Prisoners committed for violation of city or town ordinances.
Section 11-25-12. - Earnings of city or town prisoners.
Section 11-25-13. - Federal prisoners.
Section 11-25-14. - Conveyance of unauthorized articles to or from institutions.
Section 11-25-14.1. - Unlawful possession of telecommunications devices.
Section 11-25-15. - Imprisonment for failure to appear at a court ordered hearing.
Section 11-25-16. - Juvenile escapees.
Section 11-25-16.1. - Escape after certification.
Section 11-25-17. - Receipt, safekeeping and record of prisoners.
Section 11-25-18. - Receipt of gifts by employees of department of corrections.
Section 11-25-19. - Record of visitors.
Section 11-25-20. - Habeas corpus for production of prisoner.
Section 11-25-21. - Habeas corpus — Training school for youth.
Section 11-25-22. - Escape from custody.
Section 11-25-23. - Allowing prisoners to have controlled substances.
Section 11-25-24. - Correctional employees — Sexual relations with inmates — Felony.