Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-8 - Burglary and Breaking and Entering
Section 11-8-1. - Burglary.

§ 11-8-1. Burglary.
Every person who shall commit burglary shall be imprisoned for life or for any term not less than five (5) years.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 11-8-1.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 11 - Criminal Offenses

Chapter 11-8 - Burglary and Breaking and Entering

Section 11-8-1. - Burglary.

Section 11-8-1.1. - Attempted breaking and entering.

Section 11-8-2. - Unlawful breaking and entering of dwelling house.

Section 11-8-2.1. - Unlawful breaking and entering of dwelling with possession of instruments relating to wrongful setting of fires.

Section 11-8-2.2. - Breaking and entering of a dwelling when resident on premises.

Section 11-8-2.3. - Breaking and entering of dwelling house of persons 60 years of age or older when resident on premises.

Section 11-8-2.4. - Breaking and entering of dwelling house of a person who is severely impaired.

Section 11-8-3. - Entry of building or ship with felonious intent.

Section 11-8-4. - Breaking and entering business place, public building, or ship with felonious intent.

Section 11-8-5. - Breaking and entering other buildings with criminal intent — Railroad cars — Tractor trailers.

Section 11-8-5.1. - Unlawful breaking and entering of business place, public building or ship during the daytime.

Section 11-8-6. - Entry to steal poultry — Arrest — Fine.

Section 11-8-7. - Making, repairing, or possessing burglar tools.

Section 11-8-8. - Injury or death — Defense.

Section 11-8-9. - Aiding and abetting a minor.