Whoever commits any of the offenses mentioned in this chapter with intent to extort money or other valuable thing shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term not less than five (5) years.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-26-2
Kidnapping with intent to extort
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 221 F. Supp. 3d 249 - United States v. Collins (2016)
Most recently applied in 221 F. Supp. 3d 249 - United States v. Collins (November 2016)
G.L. 1923, ch. 395, § 21; P.L. 1932, ch. 1866, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 606, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 11-26-2.
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