§ 11-8-4. Breaking and entering business place, public building, or ship with felonious intent.
Every person who shall break and enter any bank, shop, office or warehouse, not adjoining to or occupied as a dwelling house, any meeting house, church, chapel, courthouse, town house, college, academy, schoolhouse, library or other building erected for public use or occupied for any public purpose, or any ship or vessel, with intent to commit murder, sexual assault, robbery or larceny, shall be imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) years.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 279, § 8; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 11-8-4; P.L. 1987, ch. 140, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 314, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-8 - Burglary and Breaking and Entering
Section 11-8-1.1. - Attempted breaking and entering.
Section 11-8-2. - Unlawful breaking and entering of dwelling house.
Section 11-8-2.2. - Breaking and entering of a dwelling 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 11-8-6. - Entry to steal poultry — Arrest — Fine.
Section 11-8-7. - Making, repairing, or possessing burglar tools.