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§11-11-2  Use of dangerous or offensive instruments or substances to disturb public assemblies. –


Published: 2015

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TITLE 11

Criminal Offenses

CHAPTER 11-11

Disorderly Conduct

SECTION 11-11-2



   § 11-11-2  Use of dangerous or offensive

instruments or substances to disturb public assemblies. –

Any person who shall willfully place in, on, about, or upon any theater, motion

picture house, hall, or other building or place where people are assembled for

the purpose of entertainment or instruction, any substance or thing that does

or is liable to interrupt and disturb the peace and order of that place, or is

liable to interrupt, disturb, or throw into confusion or endanger the life and

limb of persons assembled in that place, or which is liable to or does cause

injury to the property of the owner, lessee, tenant, or other occupant of the

theater, motion picture house, hall, or other building or place, or whoever

willfully throws into, against or upon, or puts, places, and explodes or causes

to be placed or exploded in or upon any theater, motion picture house, hall, or

any other building or place of public assemblage, any bomb, torpedo, or other

instrument or package loaded or filled with any explosive or offensive

substance with intent unlawfully to destroy or injure the theater, motion

picture house, hall, or other building or place of public assemblage, shall be

imprisoned not exceeding five (5) years, or shall be fined not exceeding one

thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.



History of Section.

(G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 76; P.L. 1932, ch. 1921, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch.

608, § 86; G.L. 1956, § 11-11-2.)