If a mortal wound is given, or if other violence or injury is inflicted, or if poison is administered, within this state, as a result of which death ensues outside this state, the homicide shall be prosecuted and punished at the location of the superior court as the presiding justice may by order designate.

History of Section.
G.L. 1909, ch. 354, § 35; P.L. 1915, ch. 1261, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 407, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 625, § 35; G.L. 1956, § 12-3-6; P.L. 1981, ch. 104, § 1.