In addition to the punishment prescribed by law, the district court may require the person to enter into recognizance, with sufficient surety and in any sum that it shall direct, with condition to keep the peace toward all the people of this state for a certain time thereafter, not exceeding eleven (11) months; and upon the refusal or neglect of the person to comply with that requirement, the same course shall be pursued as is provided on neglecting to comply with sentence in case of threats.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-29
Sentence to give recognizance to keep the peace
C.P.A. 1905, § 176; G.L. 1909, ch. 281, § 29; G.L. 1923, ch. 331, § 29; G.L. 1938, ch. 501, § 29; G.L. 1956, § 12-19-29.
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