Any person, other than the victim, who knows or has reason to know that a first degree sexual assault or attempted first degree sexual assault is taking place in his or her presence shall immediately notify the state police or the police department of the city or town in which the assault or attempted assault is taking place of the crime.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-37-3.1
Duty to report sexual assault
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Estate of Cilley v. Lane (2009)
Most recently applied in Estate of Cilley v. Lane (December 2009)
P.L. 1983, ch. 268, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.