Rhode Island Sexual Assault Laws

Rhode Island has defined five crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the Rhode Island Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Child molestation sexual assault- first degree STATUTORY
Rhode Island state law § 11-37-8.1, Felony

Child molestation sexual assault- second degree STATUTORY
Rhode Island state law § 11-37-8.3, Felony

Sexual assault- first degree
Rhode Island state law § 11-37-2, Felony

Sexual assault- second degree
Rhode Island state law § 11-37-4, Felony

Sexual assault- third degree STATUTORY
Rhode Island state law § 11-37-6, Felony

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