Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-35 - Public Utilities
Section 11-35-19. - Prosecution for violations of §§ 11-35-17, 11-35-18.

§ 11-35-19. Prosecution for violations of §§ 11-35-17, 11-35-18.
The crimes described in §§ 11-35-17 and 11-35-18 may be prosecuted and punished in the territorial jurisdiction in which the communication originates or is received.
History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 195, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 11 - Criminal Offenses

Chapter 11-35 - Public Utilities

Section 11-35-1. - Consent of property owner required for electric lines — Tree-trimming — Removal on notice.

Section 11-35-2. - Badges of telegraph and telephone workers.

Section 11-35-3. - Penalty for violating §§ 11-35-1, 11-35-2.

Section 11-35-4. - Injuries to electric or communication lines.

Section 11-35-4.1. - Installation of live wires or electrical equipment.

Section 11-35-5. - Aiding, abetting, counseling, or procuring line injuries.

Section 11-35-6. - Interference with gas or electric or water meters.

Section 11-35-7. - Bypassing meters — Use of electricity, gas or water with intent to defraud.

Section 11-35-8. - Interference with electric meter.

Section 11-35-9. - Bypassing electric meter — Use of electricity with intent to defraud.

Section 11-35-10. - Excessive gas or water charges — False meters.

Section 11-35-11 - — 11-35-13. Repealed.

Section 11-35-14. - Refusal to relinquish or to damage or to obstruct telephone.

Section 11-35-15. - Notice on telephone book.

Section 11-35-16. - Wrongfully obtaining telecommunication service.

Section 11-35-17. - Crank or obscene telephone calls.

Section 11-35-18. - Bomb threats and similar false reports.

Section 11-35-19. - Prosecution for violations of §§ 11-35-17, 11-35-18.

Section 11-35-20. - Termination of service.

Section 11-35-20.1. - Wrongful termination or disruption of service.

Section 11-35-21. - Unauthorized interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic, or oral communication.

Section 11-35-22. - Offenses in connection with authorized interception of communications.

Section 11-35-23. - Failure to report to law enforcement officers.

Section 11-35-24. - Possession, sale, distribution, manufacture and advertising of intercepting device.

Section 11-35-25. - Fraudulent communication devices.

Section 11-35-26. - Automatic telephone dialing systems failing to disconnect.

Section 11-35-27. - Repealed.

Section 11-35-28. - Trespassing on utility right-of-way.

Section 11-35-29. - Trespassing on utility property.