§ 3-9-11. Civil liability for adulteration — Unlawful homicide.
Any person who, by the use of wood alcohol or other similar substance, adulterates any liquid intended to be used as a drink by a human being, is liable in treble damages to any person who consumes that adulterated preparation which the party consuming that adulterated preparation suffers. If the party consuming that adulterated preparation dies within one year after consuming that adulterated preparation, as a result of the consumption, the party guilty of the adulteration is deemed guilty of unlawful homicide in any degree in which the jury trying the case finds.
History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 78; G.L. 1938, ch. 170, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 3-9-11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 3-9 - Adulterated Liquors
Section 3-9-1. - Appointment of assayer.
Section 3-9-2. - Analysis of liquors on request.
Section 3-9-3. - Analysis fee.
Section 3-9-4. - Sale of impure or adulterated liquors — Misrepresentation of quality.
Section 3-9-5. - Penalty for violations of § 3-9-4.
Section 3-9-6. - Sale of liquor with injurious ingredients.
Section 3-9-7. - Forfeiture of impure or adulterated liquors.
Section 3-9-8. - Possession of impure or adulterated liquors as evidence of keeping for sale.
Section 3-9-9. - False assays.
Section 3-9-10. - Acceptance of gifts by assayers.
Section 3-9-11. - Civil liability for adulteration — Unlawful homicide.