Rhode Island – Law of Self Defense

State v. Coleman, 2020 Del. Super. LEXIS 70 (RI Superior Court 2020)

Attorney Andrew Branca / February 7, 2020

State v. Coleman, 2020 Del. Super. LEXIS 70 (RI Superior Court 2020) Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle October 17, 2019, Submitted; January 31, 2020, Decided LOSD Summary: This murder case involves elements of mutual combat of the deadly force variety, and otherwise overwhelming evidence counter to a claim of self-defense. The decision discusses many […]

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State v. Medina, 2020 R.I. LEXIS 1 (RI Sup. Ct. 2020)

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 10, 2020

State v. Medina, 2020 R.I. LEXIS 1 (RI Sup. Ct. 2020) LOSD Summary: This case involves a defendant who was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon on the victim (both are women), when she stabbed the victim during an argument. The defendant would claim self-defense at trial, but some evidence the defendant considered critical

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RI 11-8-6 Entry to steal poultry – Arrest – Fine.

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-6. Entry to steal poultry — Arrest — Fine. Every person who breaks and enters, or enters in the nighttime without breaking, any building or enclosure in which are kept or

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-5.1. Unlawful breaking and entering of business place, public building or ship during the daytime. Every person who shall break and enter any bank, shop, office or warehouse, not adjoining to

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-5. Breaking and entering other buildings with criminal intent — Railroad cars — Tractor trailers. Every person who shall break and enter or enter in the nighttime, with intent to commit

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 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

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-3. Entry of building or ship with felonious intent. Every person who, with intent to commit murder, sexual assault, robbery, arson or larceny, shall enter any dwelling house or apartment at

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-2.4. Breaking and entering of dwelling house of a person who is severely impaired. (a) Every person who shall break and enter any dwelling house or apartment, without the consent of

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-2.3. Breaking and entering of dwelling house of persons 60 years of age or older when resident on premises. (a) Every person who shall break and enter any dwelling house or

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

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

Attorney Andrew Branca / January 27, 2013

General Laws of Rhode Island Title 11 Criminal Offenses (Chs. 1 — 70) Chapter 8 Burglary and Breaking and Entering (§§ 11-8-1 — 11-8-9) 11-8-2.2. Breaking and entering of a dwelling when resident on premises. (a) Every person who shall break and enter into any dwelling house or apartment without the consent of the owner

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