See R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-1-2
What is a misdemeanor?
A misdemeanor is any criminal offense that is punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one (1) year. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Simple assault or battery
Domestic assault or battery
Violation of a no-contact order (NCO) – first offense
Cyberstalking and Cyber-harassment – first offense
Filing false police report
Indecent exposure
Public intoxication
Trespassing
Shoplifting
Etc.
A misdemeanor may be prosecuted by complaint pursuant to § 12-12-1.3.
What is a petty misdemeanor?
A petty misdemeanor is any criminal offense that is punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and/or imprisonment for up to six (6) months. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Disorderly conduct
Prostitution – first offense
Possession of alcohol as a minor
Etc.
A misdemeanor may be prosecuted by complaint pursuant to § 12-12-1.3.
What is a felony?
A felony is any criminal offense that is punishable by a minimum fine of $1,000 and/or imprisonment for over one (1) year. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Second-degree robbery
Breaking and entering (B&E)
Prostitution – subsequent offense
Possession of a firearm without a permit
Possession of a firearm as a convicted felon
Domestic Assault or battery – third or subsequent offense
Violation of a NCO – third or subsequent offense
Second-degree child molestation
Second-degree sexual assault
Third-degree sexual assault
Possession of a stolen motor vehicle
Possession of a controlled substance
Receiving stolen goods over $1,500
Second/third/fourth/fifth/sixth-degree arson
Cyberstalking/cyberharassment – second or subsequent offense
Stalking
Larceny
Kidnapping
Forgery
Elder abuse
Etc.
A felony may be prosecuted by indictment or information signed by the attorney general or one of the attorney general’s designated assistants (i.e., an attorney that is employed full time by the attorney general) pursuant to § 12-12-1.2.
What is a capital felony?
A capital felony is any criminal offense that is punishable by a term of life imprisonment. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Murder
First-degree sexual assault
First-degree child molestation
First-degree robbery
First-degree arson
Burglary
Etc.
A capital felony must be prosecuted by indictment (unless the defendant – with the consent of the attorney general and the Court – waives his or her right to indictment, in which event the capital felony may be prosecuted by information) pursuant to § 12-12-1.1.
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