Rhode Island General Laws 40-11-3.2. False reporting of child abuse and neglect
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Any person who knowingly and willfully makes, or causes to be made, to the department a false report of child abuse or neglect shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History of Section.
P.L. 1996, ch. 156, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40-11-3.2
- Child: means a person under the age of eighteen (18). See Rhode Island General Laws 40-11-2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means department of children, youth and families. See Rhode Island General Laws 40-11-2
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6