§ 11-20-1 Disinterment of body
§ 11-20-1.1 Mutilation of dead human bodies – Penalties – Exemptions
§ 11-20-1.2 Necrophilia
§ 11-20-2 Desecration of grave
§ 11-20-3 Removal of marker on veteran’s grave

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 11-20 - Graves and Corpses

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.