§ 12-1.5-17. Bailed and convicted persons — Refusal to give DNA sample.
Any person who is required to have a DNA sample taken after having been arrested and charged with any crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 or convicted of any felony, who refuses to do so, and who knowingly, violently resists the taking of a DNA sample duly authorized by medical personnel, shall be in violation of the terms of his or her release, regardless of whether or not the term was a special condition of his or her bail, release on probation, parole, or home confinement, or other form of supervised release.
History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders
Section 12-1.5-1. - Policy. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]
Section 12-1.5-2. - Definitions.
Section 12-1.5-3. - Powers and duties of the department of health.
Section 12-1.5-4. - State DNA database.
Section 12-1.5-5. - State DNA databank.
Section 12-1.5-6. - Procedural compatibility with F.B.I.
Section 12-1.5-7. - Scope and applicability. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]
Section 12-1.5-8. - DNA sample required upon arrest or conviction for any crime of violence.
Section 12-1.5-9. - Procedures for withdrawal, collection and transmission of DNA samples.
Section 12-1.5-10. - Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis.
Section 12-1.5-11. - DNA database exchange.
Section 12-1.5-12. - Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA records.
Section 12-1.5-13. - Expungement.
Section 12-1.5-14. - Prohibition and disclosure.
Section 12-1.5-15. - Criminal penalties — Civil remedies.
Section 12-1.5-16. - Confidentiality of records.
Section 12-1.5-17. - Bailed and convicted persons — Refusal to give DNA sample.